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Simone Smith, LPC
New Jersey
Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Gottman Method elements
About Simone
Simone Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with six years of clinical experience. She helps people facing depression, anxiety, relationship strains, parenting stress, career challenges, and life transitions. She also addresses issues related to trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem, and postpartum depression.
Simone uses clear, practical methods. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and elements of the Gottman Method. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits and trying different ways of responding. Meetings are straightforward and goal-oriented, with concrete steps between sessions.
Simone emphasizes respect and sensitivity when discussing topics like racial trauma, prejudice, and women’s issues. She supports people working through the strain of parenting and young adult challenges. Discussions cover specific situations and behaviors rather than labels, and the work often includes short exercises to practice outside sessions.
In sessions she listens for patterns that keep problems going and helps people test small changes. She may use behavioral experiments, values-based action strategies from ACT, and communication skills drawn from EFT and Gottman ideas. Progress is measured by practical changes in daily routines and relationships.
Simone offers services in English and accepts international clients. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Simone Uses Structured Approaches in Remote Sessions
Simone draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often involves short experiments, thought records, and practice between sessions to reduce anxiety and depressive patterns.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and commit to small actions that align with those values. ACT helps when someone feels stuck by teaching how to act despite difficult thoughts or feelings. Client-Centered Therapy underpins her work by keeping the focus on the person’s own goals and experience, with the therapist offering reflective listening and problem clarification.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Simone will talk through your goals and try methods that fit your situation. If an approach isn’t helping, she adjusts the plan together with you so the work remains practical and goal-focused.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered online, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins, and remove travel time. They also let people practice communication or behavioral experiments in everyday settings while discussing what does and does not work with a licensed professional.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Simone commonly address?
She works with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting and life changes, plus trauma, addictions, and postpartum depression.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and focused on behavior and thoughts. Sessions use clear steps, exercises, and communication skills practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience, including school counseling and private practice work.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LPC licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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