Erin Smith, LPCC, LPC

Erin Smith is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Kentucky. She has nine years of clinical experience and helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship concerns, grief, trauma, depression, anger, and jealousy. She emphasizes building a strong connection first so clients feel heard and understood from the start.

Erin keeps sessions grounded and practical. She listens closely, meets people where they are, and works together with them on clear, realistic goals. Her style blends strength-based work with cognitive behavioral ideas and solution-focused steps to move forward.

In sessions she focuses on spotting strengths and everyday coping skills. She helps people use those skills to manage symptoms, handle difficult emotions, and rebuild trust in themselves after setbacks. Erin encourages open talk about what techniques feel useful and adjusts plans based on each person’s needs.

She uses parts of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed ideas, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools when they fit the situation. These approaches are mixed with client-centered listening so each person’s values and preferences shape the work.

Erin treats progress as a team effort. She validates the hard parts and highlights small wins. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability so sessions can be set up around individual needs.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to shift mood and reactions; it often helps with depression, anxiety, and some compulsive behaviors. Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationship patterns influence current bonds and communication, which can be useful for relationship strain and trust issues.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Erin works collaboratively to learn what matters to each person, what goals feel realistic, and which techniques seem helpful. She adjusts methods over time so the work matches the client’s needs and preferences.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into busy lives. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to continue care during relocations or life transitions. Licensed professionals can use a range of therapy tools remotely, and the therapist will discuss which approaches and practical arrangements best suit each person.