- Focus on life changes
- Skill building
- Trauma informed
About Paige
Paige Smart is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, mood concerns, trauma, relationship strain, and money and financial issues. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental so people can feel safe talking about hard topics.
Paige draws on six years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including depression, bipolar symptoms, panic, grief, addiction, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing issues such as abandonment, intimacy-related questions, BDSM and kink concerns, communication problems, and challenges around divorce or separation.
Her typical way of working begins with getting to know each person’s story and how biological, psychological, and social factors fit together. From that shared understanding, she and the client set goals and build a practical plan. Interventions come from client-centered methods, cognitive-behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior approaches, EMDR, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices.
Sessions aim to reduce immediate distress and build day-to-day skills. Clients can expect collaborative goal setting, short skills practice, and attention to life circumstances that affect mood and behavior. Paige frames therapy as a partnership focused on helping people move toward a healthier, more satisfying life.
To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. The subscription model used for sessions can be canceled at any time, and services are delivered in English in Missouri.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy starts by listening and reflecting so the person feels heard and respected; it helps when someone needs a supportive, nonjudgmental space to talk through life stressors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, mood symptoms, and practical problems like managing money-related stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, which can help with impulsivity, intense mood swings, and overwhelming reactions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work. The therapist collaborates with each client to decide which methods fit their goals and day-to-day life. That choice can shift as progress is made and new needs appear.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people try skills work and homework between meetings and bring real-life situations into discussion more readily. Licensed professionals will work with clients to match approach, timing, and session length to what works best for them.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Paige help with?
Paige works with stress, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, relationship and family concerns, grief, addictions, and money and financial issues among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental and emphasizes partnership. She blends client-centered listening with practical techniques to set goals and practice skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience providing therapy to people with a wide range of challenges, including trauma and mood symptoms.
Which credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Missouri.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 schedule sessions according to therapist availability.