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Lisa Smith

MO LCSW 000597
Credentials
MO LCSW 000597
NPI Number
1366157620
Location
Missouri
Languages
English
Lisa Smith
30 years experience

About Lisa Smith

As a licensed therapist with three decades of experience, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes. My practice focuses on addressing challenges like depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions, with a compassionate and nuanced approach. I have extensive expertise in helping clients work through social anxiety, mood disorders, grief, and midlife challenges.

My therapeutic style centers on creating a supportive, non-judgmental environment where individuals can explore their experiences and develop meaningful strategies for personal growth. I am particularly attuned to the unique needs of older adults and those experiencing isolation, loneliness, and existential concerns.

Drawing from years of clinical experience, I offer evidence-based interventions tailored to each client’s individual journey. My goal is to help you build resilience, understand your emotional patterns, and cultivate a sense of purpose and well-being. I approach each therapeutic relationship with deep respect, empathy, and a commitment to your healing process.

Licenses

LCSW
000597

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • Anger management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • LGBT
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Co-morbidity
  • Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
  • Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
  • Domestic violence
  • Guilt and shame
  • Hospice and end-of-life counseling
  • Intellectual disability
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Jealousy
  • Life purpose
  • Midlife crisis
  • Mood disorders
  • Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Paranoia
  • Personality disorders
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-harm
  • Social anxiety and phobia

Clinical Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English
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