- CBT
- Solution-Focused
- Trauma-Focused
About Jennifer
Jennifer Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, and related concerns. She speaks English and Spanish and works with people who want practical ways to manage intense feelings and difficult life events.
Her approach is straightforward. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns in thinking and behavior that feed anger and anxiety. She also applies Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, achievable goals and Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events are affecting day-to-day life. Sessions are conversational and task-oriented rather than abstract or vague.
In sessions she helps people name triggers, test alternatives, and practice new responses. She offers exercises you can try between meetings, like short behavioral experiments and breathing or grounding techniques. She frames progress as learning and rehearsal rather than a single cure.
Jennifer has worked in settings where people face relationship strain, grief, workplace stress, sleep disruption, and struggles with substance use. She also supports people dealing with attention differences, attachment concerns, and chronic health stressors. That range gives her experience with common patterns that keep anger and frustration cycling.
Readers who prefer Spanish can work in that language. For international clients she accepts sessions across borders, though session logistics are confirmed during intake. To begin, follow the site's matching steps and schedule a first meeting to discuss goals and next steps.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Jennifer commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on spotting and testing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be practiced in session and as short homework between meetings. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows the view to small, practical steps and clear goals so people can build momentum quickly. She also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events are still affecting daily life, using careful pacing and concrete grounding strategies.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss preferences, current struggles, and short-term goals in the first meetings and then pick or combine methods that fit. Clients and the therapist check in regularly and adjust techniques if something is not helping.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking. The main practical benefits of remote sessions are ease of fitting meetings into a busy schedule, options for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and the ability to use phone or video for different needs such as lower bandwidth or preferring not to be on camera. These options can make it simpler to try strategies in real life between meetings and bring results into everyday routines.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related topics.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented, using conversational sessions with exercises and short behavioral tasks to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with people facing anger, trauma, stress, and other concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are international clients accepted?
Yes, she accepts international clients; any cross-border session details are handled during intake and scheduling.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.