Quinton Smith
Person-centered therapist blending evidence-based care
LPC Mississippi
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Anger
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Quinton
Quinton Smith approaches clients as whole persons, tailoring care to the information they share and to a broad assessment of emotional, social, physical, spiritual, and vocational factors.
Background and approach
He begins by collaborating with each client to identify priorities, set realistic counseling goals, and determine when additional resources may be helpful. Openness and honesty are emphasized so that goals and interventions match the client's needs and life context.
Smith practices from a person-centered foundation, offering nonjudgmental support characterized by genuineness, congruence, and unconditional positive regard. He combines that stance with evidence-informed techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), EMDR, mindfulness practices, and other trauma-informed models.
Across ten years of clinical work, he strives to build a trusting therapeutic relationship that helps people develop self-awareness and practical skills for ongoing growth. Working in Mississippi, Smith provides a calm, accepting environment and welcomes clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
His areas of focus include stress, anxiety, mood concerns, trauma and abuse, addiction issues, relationship and family struggles, grief, and life transitions, along with related topics such as codependency, guilt, and finding life purpose.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Quinton Smith commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when working with online clients. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and teaching concrete skills to change them, which can help with anxiety, mood concerns, and coping with stress. ACT emphasizes values-guided action and acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings, supporting people facing persistent worry, life transitions, or struggles with motivation.Finding the right blend of methods is a collaborative process. He works with each person to assess goals and preferences, then adjusts techniques over time so the approach fits the client's needs, pace, and comfort with online formats. The therapeutic relationship and shared planning guide which interventions are prioritized.
Online therapy with him is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which adds flexibility for scheduling and access from different locations within Mississippi. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice new skills between meetings, and engage in therapy in ways that suit a variety of lifestyles and routines.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed
Mississippi
Languages
English