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Dr. LeMeita Smith

Calm-focused, strengths-based therapy

LPC Texas

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English

About LeMeita

Dr. LeMeita Smith utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy alongside a client-centered stance to help people navigate depression, anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, family conflict, trauma, and related concerns.

Background and approach

She emphasizes collaboration, helping clients identify practical strategies to manage triggers and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. With a decade of counseling practice and licensure as an LPC in Texas, she blends structured skill-building with attention to each person’s strengths and values.

Her work invites clients to explore underlying wounds and patterns that keep them stuck while cultivating healthier ways of responding. Dr.

Smith frames clients as experts on their own stories and partners with them to reveal strengths that support lasting change. She offers motivation and guidance aimed at restoring a greater sense of agency, supporting steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

Dr. Smith frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress. She also integrates attachment-based ideas to explore how early and ongoing relationship patterns shape current connections and emotional responses, which can be useful for relationship and family concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to assess goals, preferences, and needs, and adapts techniques accordingly so that therapy aligns with what matters most to the client rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online sessions are offered through several formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access. These options make it possible to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity when travel or relocation occurs, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working toward practical coping skills and emotional growth.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse among other related issues.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her approach combines cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered care and other methods like DBT and motivational interviewing to build skills and explore personal values.
How much professional experience does she have?
Dr. Smith has ten years of counseling experience supporting people through a range of mental health and relational concerns.
Where is Dr. Smith licensed to practice?
She holds an LPC credential and is licensed in Texas under TX LPC 76417.
Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and can provide services to people located outside the U.S.
What session formats are available for online work?
Sessions may take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English