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Eloris Smith

Empowering strengths-focused, skills-based therapy

LICSW, LCSW Louisiana

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Eloris

Eloris Smith is a licensed social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges related to parenting, self-esteem, and career transitions. With seven years of professional experience, she emphasizes clients' own strengths and perspectives as central resources for change.

Background and approach

Her approach treats each person as the expert on their life while offering guidance to build confidence and motivation. She draws on evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to tailor support to individual needs.

Eloris aims to create a collaborative working relationship that helps clients tackle communication problems, control issues, workplace stress, and relationship concerns such as divorce or abandonment. Her work also addresses forgiveness, self-love, and women's issues where relevant.

Practicing in Louisiana, Eloris combines practical skills training with affirmation of clients' values to help them move toward more fulfilling choices. She offers encouragement and clear strategies while respecting the client’s pace in making changes and building resilience.

Integrating evidence-based tools with flexible online care

CBT helps clients examine and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, low mood, and stress through structured exercises and goal-oriented work. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and learning to make space for difficult emotions while taking committed steps toward a meaningful life. DBT offers concrete strategies for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and building distress tolerance.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process, and the therapist will work with each person to identify which methods best match their goals, preferences, and current challenges. Sessions often combine techniques so treatment can adapt as needs change and progress is made.

Online therapy with this clinician is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to fit consistent sessions into a busy life and allow clients to engage in skills practice between meetings while working with a licensed professional from their own location.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, and issues related to parenting, self-esteem, and career challenges, along with related areas like communication problems and workplace issues.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The therapist emphasizes a collaborative, strengths-based style and uses practical skills and values-driven work to support clients toward meaningful change.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of clinical experience helping people with mood and life stressors and integrates several evidence-informed approaches into her work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials with license details AL LICSW 6139C and PA LCSW CW025739, and she practices in Louisiana.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients can connect by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Louisiana, Alabama, Pennsylvania

Languages

English