Dr. Lauren Smith
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Florida therapists accepting new clients
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About Lauren
I’m a licensed therapist in Florida with extensive experience supporting individuals through life’s most challenging moments. My work centers on helping clients navigate trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, and family dynamics with compassion and cultural awareness.
I specialize in supporting adolescents and young adults navigate the highs and lows of life. I also have deep experience working with adoption and foster care experiences, recognizing the unique complexities these journeys bring.
My approach is grounded in trauma-informed, evidence-based practice. I believe in creating a therapeutic space that honors your identity, values, and lived experience—one where you feel genuinely seen and respected. I’m committed to working with clients from all backgrounds and identities, and I bring intentionality to understanding how your unique perspective shapes your story.
Whether you’re navigating parenting challenges, processing past trauma, or working through relationship conflicts, I’m here to support you with authenticity and care. Taking the step toward therapy takes courage, and I’m honored to walk alongside you.
What Lauren helps with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Divorce and separation
- Post-traumatic stress
- Women's issues
How Lauren works
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Very fun and knowledgeable counselor. She is very easy to talk to and provides great advice”
- “great therapist.. highly recommended”
- “Lauren has made my very first counseling experience memorable and productive. I learned a few things about myself that I will take with me after each session. She gives you a realistic viewpoint on things but she is sensitive to your concern. I like that our sessions are light hearted and funny at times too as I feel just as comfortable laughing with her and crying with her if I have to. I high recommend her services to anyone that is seeking an all around productive but not always so emotionally heavy counseling experience.”
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