About Me
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida with 8 years of experience as a psychotherapist. I graduated with a master's degree in Mental Health Counseling, and have completed advanced training in Trauma Incident Reduction, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, addictions, and the treatment of domestic violence survivors. I have significant experience treating clients with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and career concerns. In addition, I am an LGBTQ-friendly therapist.
I enjoy people, and I receive great satisfaction in helping them find solutions to life problems while achieving personal growth. To me, therapy is as simple as that. In my previous work as a human resources leader and now, as a therapist, my goal has been building lasting relationships. I approach a new client with the same vigor that a zoologist might devote to a newly discovered species. I want to know who you are, what excites you, and who you love. Clients have described me as someone who is open and honest and who loves to learn and laugh.
My approach to therapy is empathetic and collaborative. I want to learn about you as a whole person rather than focusing only on diagnoses. I see my clients as key partners in the therapeutic process. Making the decision to pursue therapy is a daunting task for many people. I congratulate you for your courage, and I look forward to helping you turn your goals into realities.
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Depression
I also have experience in Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties
Services Offered
Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video
Licensing
LMHC #MH12593 (Expires: 2019-03-31)
Reviews
Lisa is an outstanding counselor. I worked with her for many months on various issues and she was always kind, caring and compassionate. I always felt heard and she worked incredibly hard to understand my issues and help me to resolve them. Thanks to her support and guidance I now have the tools to better my own life and I feel so much happier because of it. I will be forever grateful for the time we spent working together.
Lisa Smith is an excellent counselor. She is very well trained and intelligent. She also has great empathy and compassion. I feel very lucky to have found her. I know that any life she touches will be greatly improved. She most definitely has become a gift in mine.
I'm very happy that Lisa and I have met. My world is better with her in it!
She has been absolutely wonderful. Caring, attentive, and courteous - she makes sure you're comfortable and doesn't make you feel like just another name on a roster.
I have only been speaking with Lisa for a few weeks, but during that short time my mom passed away. She has been extremely helpful in helping me go through this time in my life and I'm glad I signed up when I did.
Lisa is a wonderful person who genuinely cares. She has went out if her way to help me and she has a great sense of humor. She is very curious which i love from any professional. I recommend to to anyone going through difficulties. She will be as helpful as she can possibly be.
Lisa saved my life. She is caring and emphasizes the deep-rooted issues. I can say that from previous experiences. Nothing has worked for me until now!
Lisa Smith has been extremely constructive in helping me work through my problems and has given me a lot of insight into the underlying issues. I've benefitted a lot from psychotherapy sessions with her.
Lisa is the best counselor I've ever had, period. Finding a good counselor has been a barrier for me in seeking treatment, and I am so grateful to have been matched with Lisa on BetterHelp.
She was a great help on talking myself through the "slumps" I had been in. I felt that she asked the right questions that helped me see my situation from different angles and it allowed me to understand myself. Some of the things that she have told me are still resonating in my mind whenever certain situations or thoughts arise.
I am forever grateful for her service and her honesty and I wish her the best.
She is much more informative and helpful than I expected, also gives me her deep concern that I am so thankful for. I recommend Mrs. Smith for everyone who are suitable with her therapy area. Thank you for being my online counselor.
I have found Lisa to be committed and diligent in making herself available to me through my therapeutic process
She makes me feel comfortable and I'm not obligated to share information that I'm not comfortable sharing with. She does her best to fully understand my situation, which is hard to do via messages. I feel supported and that I will always have someone to talk to with no judgement.
I appreciate her so much!
I have found Lisa to be a well-informed, very helpful and sincerely caring counselor. Although I only had contact with her for a short period of time, she was able to help me find my way through to clarity as I continue on in my healing work.