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Dawnea Smith, LPC
Texas
LPC in Texas - relationship and trauma support
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Relationship concerns
- Self esteem work
About Dawnea
Dawnea Smith is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with 3 years of clinical experience. She works with people who are facing relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, low self-esteem, depression, parenting strain, anger, career stress, and coping with life changes.
She uses straightforward, skills-based approaches to help people notice patterns that keep causing pain. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, testing different ways of responding, and building practical habits that fit daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her approach for people who want concrete tools to change thinking and behavior.
Clients can expect direct conversation about their current problems and clear, manageable strategies to try between sessions. She also gives space to talk through difficult experiences and to name the patterns that follow trauma or relationship hurt. Goals are set in simple steps so progress can be tracked over time.
Dawnea pays attention to multicultural concerns and working with issues such as infidelity, intellectual disability, self-harm, and compassion fatigue when they come up in a person's life. She also supports young adult issues and coaching for career and motivation.
Language of work is English and her practice is based in Texas. People who want to start are asked to use the online sign-up process, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
How CBT and structured work fit into online sessions
CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practice this means noticing repeated thoughts that worsen mood, testing new ways of thinking, and practicing small behavioral experiments between sessions. This approach often helps with depression, anxiety, relationship patterns, and self-esteem concerns because it gives clear exercises and short-term goals.Dawnea combines CBT with direct problem-solving and coaching-style conversations. That means sessions may include setting concrete goals, practicing communication skills, and planning steps to manage anger or career challenges. She and the client decide together which methods to try based on the person’s goals and day-to-day life.
Confirm available session formats before booking, as current formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where challenges actually occur and bring those experiences back into sessions for feedback.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with most often?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems, self-esteem, depression, parenting stress, anger, career concerns, and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, practice alternative responses, and build small habits that reduce distress over time.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of professional experience as a counselor working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas and her practice is based in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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