Liz Smith
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Florida therapists accepting new clients
Nuri ChavesLMHC · 10 years experienceSleeping disorders · Addictions · Stress, AnxietyWork with Nuri
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About Liz
I am first, a client-centered therapist. I believe therapy should be about the client and be met with unconditional positive regard. There is no place for judgment in therapy, and I am here to help you process and make your own decisions, not to tell you what to do. I’ve been in practice over eight years with a focus on substance use, trauma, and LGBTQ+ issues. I can be solution-focused; however, I believe in listening to the client above anything else. I am trained in EMDR and very comfortable in using this modality via telehealth. I use Gestalt Therapy techniques, along with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to help clients explore ongoing emotions in the here and now.
I earned a Master of Science in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Capella University. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC), and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC), and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). I am fluent in English and Spanish.
What Liz helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
How Liz works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “I have been doing EMDR with Liz for almost 5 months and she has completely changed my life. For anyone wanting to try EMDR for the first time (or again), she's the perfect therapist for it!”
- “Liz is wonderful and has helped me so much I greatly appreciate her and all that she has taught me!”
- “I've worked with many therapists. Liz is by far my favorite. She truly has a passion to help, listen, understand, and provide tools. She has been a godsend to my mental health, and my life.”
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- “Liz is absolutely fantastic. She listens, she guides, and she is wise. She is quick to reply and always on time for scheduled sessions. She has provided me with tools to help with everyday things and I'm grateful for those tools.”
- “Liz is wonderful. She’s attentive, empathetic, and very knowledgeable. I’ve years and years of therapy and she is first one to give me a solid explanation to habits I have and keep repeating. She helped me break patterns and recognize them as well. Forever grateful.”
- “Liz has been so wonderful and I can tell she is wise. She really is sweet and kind as people have already stated. She has been a very professional therapist and isn't judgemental.”
- “really sweet, and understanding”
- “Very understanding and supportive. Gives great advice on how to cope with daily struggles.”
- “Liz is kind, patient and caring. Knowledgeable and informative every session.”
- “I enjoy working with Liz she has helped tremendously and this is my first time using online therapy I am grateful for this service.”
- “I enjoy working with Liz she has helped tremendously and this is my first time using online therapy I am grateful for this service.”
- “So far, the best therapist I have worked with in multiple years! I'm looking forward to our continued sessions and things I can learn from her experience, and knowledge. I have bragged to multiple people now about how incredibly happy I am with her and her knowledge even just first video session.”
- “Liz is wonderful. Attentive, great advice and insight.”
- “Good”
- “Liz is insightful and takes a gentle approach with her patients. She offers her knowledge and experience and is patient while listening. She's punctual and honest. Would recommend.”
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