Kristen Smith
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
About Kristen
I am licensed in Florida with 25 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & intimacy related issues, depression, anxiety, work life balance, self-esteem, guilt and shame as well as ongoing life purpose needs. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
What Kristen helps with
- Addictions
- 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
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Kristen works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
What clients say
- “Kristen is a breath of fresh air! She is an amazing listener and always has sound advice on how to handle any situation. I always feel a million times better when we’re through with a session, and I always have new tools to bring in to the week to handle the stresses of life!”
- “I’ve only had a couple appointments and I’m really enjoying talking to her and listening to her expertise and words of support.”
- “Half way thru out sessions Kristen has been very professionally attentive, respectful, and provides great feedback after listening and analyzing issues. I’ve been having a great experience so far.”
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- “She is an awesome individual!!”
- “She is very kind , and an amazing listener”
- “She is excellent would recommend to anybody going through OCD”
- “Kristen is an amazing therapist. She is very familiar with trauma therapy and understands the long-term effects. She is an amazing listener and willing to point out areas of conflict within myself without judging me.<br /> I would recommend her to anyone in need of a good trauma therapist.”
- “Kristen is very kind and understanding, considerate and amazing at listening. She helps me be a confident person in decision making and in day to day life. I have gained perspective and self-awareness, as well as confidence in God and myself.”
- “So far Kristen has been amazing!! Thank you.”
- “It has been great working with Kristen”
- “Kristen has been amazing and we have only had 2 sessions so far. Can’t wait for our next session with Krsisten!”
- “Kristen is very kind and respectful and listen to what you have to say completely. She takes into account what you really want and does not force her way or influence you. Highly recommend”
- “She is good to work with”
- “Excellent listener, great questioner, leads to productive reflection.”
- “Kristen goes out of her way to check on how I’m doing, even outside of our sessions and has been incredibly supportive of my healing journey.”
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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