Lesley Smith, LCMHC, LPC
About me
I am licensed in North Carolina and Texas with 25 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, motivation, self esteem, couples, body image, confidence, career difficulties, & depression. I also have experience working with coping with life changes. My compassionate and client-centered approach is utilized to empower individuals and couples to heal, grow, and thrive in their personal journeys. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Attachment issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Imago Relationship Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
License information
NC LCMHC 20979
TX LPC 69507