Beverly Smith
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
About Beverly
Beverly (Ann) Smith Bio
In addition to being a therapist, I am a licensed clinical social worker (MSW, LCSW), certified dementia practitioner and former Baccalaureate trained nurse. This unique background enables me to empower others in multiple ways.
My over 20 years of experience includes working in hospitals, clinics, adoption/foster care agencies, assisted living facilities, and teaching as an adjunct professor at local junior colleges.
I have counseled children, teens, foster parents, grandparents, young parents, members of the LGBTQ community, and cisgender adults using cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, and mindfulness-based therapy.
I believe that good outcomes with therapy are significantly linked to being matched with the therapist best suited for you. My goal is to be caring, honest, compassionate, committed and effective.
What Beverly helps with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Beverly works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Beverly has been a great therapist. She's very knowledgeable and down-to-earth.”
- “Beverly is a very friendly and professional therapist. She is easy to talk to and is symphatic. An excellent therapist.”
- “Great therapy sessions. Informative and much needed!”
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- “Beverly Smith has been very helpful. She’s a great listener and provides excellent incite.”
- “An incredible clinician.”
- “She is a great listener and allows you to talk through your feelings and concerns while asking questions that make you think and analyze. I would reccommend her for sure!”
- “I’ve only had two video call sessions, but I feel that we are already on a good track. I like that we talk through issues together. Beverly is very much a partner in my journey of healing and success.”
- “She’s great!”
- “If it wasn’t for her I don’t no we’re I be thanks from her I doing much better I can smile again”
- “Great listener. Offers good advice.”
- “I am grateful that Anne is such a wonderful, knowledgeable and patient therapist.<br /> Having someone who truly listens in a safe environment that can help me navigate my anxiety and day to day issues concerns that come up has really helped me be in a more healthy place. <br /> Thank-you Anne!”
- “I have been I have been working with Beverly for about a year now. She has been there for me through some very tough times and has helped me talk through the tough circumstances I was facing. She has always had a gentle approach and has been very helpful to chat with. In between our scheduled sessions she always checks in with a message which really helped me on days I was struggling. I highly recommend working with Beverly.”
- “I’m so appreciative of the time I’ve had to speak with Ms. Beverly. She listens well and we come up with great solutions to my problems. She has taught me so much and given me a new outlook on the things I’m dealing with. Anyone would be blessed to have her as their therapist!”
- “Beverly has been our blessing! She is clear and direct! She was out last hope and we are a better couple not only for ourselves, but for our children. Her tools and advice has made it possible to blend our family more successfully!”
- “Great listener and great strategies.”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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