- CBT approaches
- Client-centered work
- Solution-focused goals
About Albert
Dr. Albert Smith is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing in Texas with 25 years of experience. He works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and parenting challenges, grief, trauma, anger, and other life changes. He also addresses issues such as self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, and career stress.
His work draws on several practical approaches. He often uses client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on the person's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop different coping skills. Narrative and solution-focused tools help with re-framing problems and setting clear, manageable goals.
Dr. Smith has a background in marriage and family therapy and holds a doctorate in psychology. His clinical choices reflect two and a half decades of practice with a wide range of concerns, from addiction and bipolar disorder to codependency and caregiver stress. He is familiar with clients who bring complicated family histories, blended family issues, and relationship conflict.
In sessions he aims to work collaboratively on specific problems like anger, communication problems, and control issues. He also supports people navigating divorce, separation, or complicated sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink when those topics arise. He can address both immediate coping needs and longer-term changes in thinking and behavior.
People who choose to work with him complete a short intake process and then decide on goals together. Sessions focus on concrete steps, clearer communication, and practical strategies to manage emotions and daily pressures.
Therapeutic approaches used in remote sessions
Dr. Smith commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in his work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and developing practical coping skills; it is often used for anxiety, anger, and depression. Client-centered work emphasizes the person's agenda and experience, giving space to clarify values and priorities and to set personally meaningful goals.He also uses solution-focused and narrative techniques to help people reframe problems and move toward concrete changes. Narrative work looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their relationships, while solution-focused work breaks issues into small, achievable steps. These approaches can be useful for relationship conflict, codependency, and problem-solving around parenting or caregiving stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That planning happens early in therapy and can be adjusted as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a workday, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid camera use when that helps someone engage. Ask about session length and format when you complete the matching questionnaire.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, parenting, self-esteem, trauma, grief, anger, and many related concerns.
What style of therapy does he use?
He uses client-centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, narrative and solution-focused approaches to shape sessions around practical goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has 25 years of clinical experience working with individuals and relationship issues.
Is he licensed and where does he practice?
He is an LMFT licensed in Texas and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.