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Sally Smith

Compassionate, practical support for life's transitions

LPC Texas

Experience
4 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Sally

Sally Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who brings four years of clinical experience to her work supporting people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and career transitions.

Background and approach

She emphasizes a client-centered stance, meeting clients where they are and helping them build practical coping strategies for day-to-day pressures and difficult decisions. Her practice addresses self-esteem and coaching needs alongside broader concerns such as communication problems and commitment issues.

Her approach weaves together evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to tailor sessions to each person’s needs. Sally also attends to specific challenges like attachment-related patterns, blended family dynamics, body image concerns, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, and issues around substance use and separation.

In session she aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where clients can clarify goals, experiment with new strategies, and strengthen resilience as they move through transitions.

Therapeutic approaches and online delivery

Many of Sally's sessions draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and practicing practical skills to change them, often useful for anxiety, stress, and relationship difficulties. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while taking actions that align with personal values; this approach can help with coping, commitment issues, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to clarify goals, try techniques from different methods, and adjust the plan based on what fits the client’s needs and preferences rather than prescribing a single path from the start.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or health-related limitations. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care across schedules and locations while allowing therapists and clients to focus on practical skill-building, values-driven decisions, and problem-solving in ways that suit each person’s life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Sally works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and coaching needs, and also focuses on areas like attachment issues, blended family problems, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and substance use concerns.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
She uses a client-centered stance combined with approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to create practical, goal-oriented work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience as a practicing counselor working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
Sally holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas under TX LPC 90085.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she provide?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and scheduling.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin work with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English