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Lewis Smith

Calm, practical guidance for life’s challenges

LPC District of Columbia

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Lewis

Lewis Smith is an LPC with 25 years of clinical experience practicing in the District of Columbia. He draws on a range of evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and the emotional fallout of trauma and family conflict.

Background and approach

His work often addresses relationship struggles, self-esteem concerns, grief, and challenges that arise during major life transitions. Smith blends client-centered listening with practical strategies so clients can build coping skills and clearer communication.

He uses cognitive behavioral techniques alongside emotionally focused and solution-oriented interventions to tailor care to each person’s needs. His practice also attends to areas such as parenting and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, compassion fatigue, chronic health challenges, and complex family patterns including adoption, blended families, and caregiver stress.

Clients who seek structured skill-building together with empathic, goal-oriented collaboration may find his approach a good fit. He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English while offering multiple formats to accommodate different schedules and preferences.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Lewis Smith commonly integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered principles in his online work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression, and it is often used to teach practical coping skills. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and building a collaborative relationship so clients feel heard and can clarify their own goals; this approach supports personal growth and emotional processing.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. He partners with clients to explore which methods best match their concerns, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting techniques over time as needs evolve. That shared decision-making helps tailor sessions to what the client finds most useful.

Online therapy with him is offered through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit work on mental health into busy schedules. These options provide flexibility for people who need different pacing or levels of interaction, and they allow continuation of care across locations and time zones.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and family-related problems as listed in his specialties.
What is his general therapeutic approach and style?
He blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and emotionally focused strategies, offering practical skills and empathic collaboration.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 25 years of experience as a licensed practitioner supporting clients through diverse life and relational challenges.
What credentials and location are on record?
He holds the LPC credential with licence identifier DC LPC PRC384 and practices from the District of Columbia.
Can people who live outside the US work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are available for working together?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteem

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

District of Columbia

Languages

English