- Client-centered approach
- EMDR and DBT tools
- English and Spanish
About Liz
Liz Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who focuses on money-related stress alongside anxiety, addiction, and trauma. She listens without judgment and helps people make decisions that fit their lives. Sessions aim to be practical and grounded so clients can act on small changes between visits.
She brings ten years of experience working with substance use, trauma, and LGBTQ concerns. Liz favors a client-centered style, which means she follows each person's pace and priorities rather than imposing a plan. She also integrates techniques from cognitive and behavioral approaches to address unhelpful thinking and habits.
Liz uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation and interpersonal skills. She also draws on EMDR to process traumatic memories when appropriate, and mindfulness practices to reduce stress and improve present-moment awareness. These methods are woven together depending on what the person finds most useful.
Her work often addresses related problems such as grief, sleep and eating issues, anger, low self-esteem, and work or career stress. She also helps people managing ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, chronic illness, and substance-related problems. Practical goals and step-by-step coping strategies are common parts of her sessions.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish in Florida. Liz emphasizes collaboration and supports people who want clear tools as well as gentle reflection. If financial stress or other pressures feel overwhelming, she helps break them into manageable steps.
Approaches you might use in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's goals. The therapist offers unconditional positive regard and helps people make their own decisions, which can be useful for money stress, relationship questions, and life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful thinking and build new habits, often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication skills. These tools can help with anger, intense emotions, and challenges managing impulses.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and try techniques that match those aims. Together they adjust methods based on what helps most, combining approaches as needed.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when life is hectic, and reduce travel time. Therapists can use video or other supported formats to review coping strategies, practice skills in the moment, and plan step-by-step changes that fit daily life.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, and money-related stress among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and nonjudgmental, focusing on listening first. She blends practical techniques with space to process emotions.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of clinical experience and has focused much of her practice on substance use, trauma, and LGBTQ issues.
What credentials and region does she hold?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.