Ron Smith
Experienced counselor for addictions and anger
LMHC Indiana
- Experience
- 30 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Addictions, Anger
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
- Languages
- English
About Ron
Ron Smith brings three decades of mental health experience to his practice, focusing on addictions and anger as well as related issues such as control problems, domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, guilt and shame, life purpose, men's issues, process addictions, and sex addiction.
Background and approach
He holds two master’s degrees - one in counseling and one in ministry - and combines clinical training with pastoral experience to support clients seeking change and deeper personal meaning. His manner is described as warm, interactive, open-minded, and nonjudgmental, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and compassion while also challenging clients toward growth.
Ron has developed residential and outpatient treatment programs and presented at national conferences, offering a background in designing interventions for adults with sexual acting-out behaviors and batterers intervention. He integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), motivational strategies, and, when appropriate, biblical perspectives to tailor treatment to each person’s needs.
Based in Indiana, Ron works with adults addressing behavioral addictions, substance concerns, anger management, and relational and spiritual development. His long clinical history includes workshops and program creation aimed at effective treatment and intervention for sexual maladaptive behaviors and related concerns.
CBT and Motivational Strategies for Online Recovery and Change
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It uses practical, skills-based exercises to help people manage addictive behaviors, anger, and patterns that interfere with daily life. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that helps people explore ambivalence about change and strengthen their own motivation to pursue healthier choices.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each client to determine what fits best given their goals, needs, and preferences. Treatment plans are adjusted over time so that methods like CBT exercises or motivational conversations can be emphasized when they are most useful.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule consistent work around busy lives and different time zones. These remote options support continuity of care and make it more feasible to access a licensed professional from Indiana or internationally while working on addictions, anger, and related concerns.
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Experience
30+ years
Licensed
Indiana
Languages
English