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Simone Smith

Compassionate counseling for life transitions

LPC New Jersey

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Family, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Simone

Simone Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey who focuses on relationship concerns, family dynamics, self-esteem, career transitions, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting, and depression.

Background and approach

She also offers attention to postpartum depression, prejudice and discrimination, self-love, women's issues, and challenges common to young adults. With six years of clinical experience, she has worked across school and independent practice settings and supported people facing a wide range of life changes and emotional challenges.

Her style is warm, genuine, and nonjudgmental, emphasizing respect and sensitivity in every interaction. Simone draws from an integrative framework that includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside acceptance and client-centered strategies, adapting treatment plans to fit each individual rather than applying one fixed method.

She aims to empower clients through practical tools and collaborative goal-setting while honoring their lived experiences, including racial trauma. Simone encourages those ready to pursue change to reach out and begin a tailored therapeutic process.

She welcomes international clients and conducts sessions in English, offering formats that accommodate different needs and schedules.

Approaches that guide online sessions and practical benefits

Simone frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, offering concrete skills for anxiety, depression, and stress management. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques to support people in clarifying values and practicing mindfulness-based acceptance when facing difficult emotions or life changes. Finally, client-centered principles shape the therapeutic relationship by prioritizing empathy, respect, and collaboration so that the work reflects each person's goals and experiences.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is often a collaborative process. Simone works with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting plans as progress unfolds rather than insisting on a single route. That partnership helps tailor interventions to real-life challenges and supports steady movement toward meaningful change.

Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to attend from different locations. These formats offer flexibility for follow-up work, skill practice between sessions, and ongoing support while maintaining the same therapeutic focus used in traditional settings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Simone address?
She works with relationship and family issues, self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting, and depression, plus areas like postpartum depression and prejudice and discrimination.
How would you describe Simone's therapeutic approach?
Her approach is warm and genuine, integrating client-centered principles with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and acceptance-based ideas to create a personalized, practical plan for each person.
What is Simone's professional background?
She has six years of experience working in both school counseling and independent practice settings, supporting people through life transitions and a range of emotional concerns.
Where is Simone licensed and based?
Simone holds the LPC credential and is licensed in New Jersey with license number NJ LPC 37PC00819700.
Can international clients work with Simone?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Additional focus areas

Postpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English