Liz Smith , LMHC, LCPC

Liz Smith practices from a client-centered perspective, placing the person seeking help at the center of the process and offering nonjudgmental support so individuals can explore choices and make their own decisions. She brings a decade of clinical experience with concentrated work in substance use, trauma, and LGBT concerns, and she balances a solution-focused mindset with a priority on careful listening and empathetic presence.

She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - EMDR - and is experienced using this modality via telehealth to help people process distressing memories. Liz also incorporates techniques from Gestalt work and Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - to support clients in attending to emotions in the present moment and building practical skills for regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. Her practice addresses a wide range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, and coping with life changes.

Liz holds LMHC and LCPC credentials - LMHC stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor and LCPC stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - which indicate state-authorized training to provide clinical counseling. She provides services in English and Spanish and works from Florida, offering a therapeutic stance grounded in respect, collaboration, and evidence-informed techniques.

Client-Centered and Evidence-Based Care Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on meeting people with empathy and unconditional positive regard so they can steer their own growth; it helps when someone wants a supportive space to explore feelings, values, and choices without judgment. EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - is a structured approach that helps people reprocess distressing memories and the emotions attached to them, often used when trauma or past events continue to cause problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - teaches concrete skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to support people who struggle with intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Liz collaborates with each person to identify which techniques best match their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps ensure therapy feels relevant and sustainable.

Online therapy offers flexibility to connect by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, manage caregiving or work commitments, and access licensed professionals from different locations. For many people, these options increase consistency and access to care while allowing therapists to use the same evidence-informed approaches they would in person.