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Jennifer Smith, LCSW
Indiana
LCSW - Stress and anxiety focus
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Support for grief
About Jennifer
Jennifer Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana with 11 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self-esteem concerns, addictions, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
She uses clear, practical methods to help people notice thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of daily life. Jennifer draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, trying small changes, and tracking what helps.
Her work includes addressing parenting strain, compassion fatigue, chronic pain and illness, and issues that come with life transitions like divorce or midlife crisis. She also supports concerns related to codependency, control issues, guilt and shame, and financial stress. Veterans and people dealing with co-morbidity are within her stated focus areas.
Jennifer favors a practical, person-centered stance. She listens to what matters most and offers structured tools to test new ways of responding. Expect concrete strategies, exercises to practice between meetings, and straightforward discussion about progress.
To begin, she asks people to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Jennifer uses CBT, ACT and attachment ideas online
Jennifer draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors in everyday settings. CBT sessions focus on clear steps - identifying a thought, trying a different response, and reviewing what changed. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to clarify values and build willingness to act toward those values despite difficult feelings. That approach is useful for ongoing stress, chronic pain, and situations where avoidance keeps problems going. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and helps people practice different ways of relating to others.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Jennifer collaborates with each person to match methods to goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan based on what helps in practice. Clients and therapist review progress and pick concrete next steps together.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where they live and work, making homework and behavioral experiments more directly applicable.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and related life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, structured approaches that focus on noticing thoughts and habits and testing small behavioral changes between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 11 years of clinical experience in mental health care.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an LCSW license in Indiana and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.