Lisa Smith

Lisa Smith is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and trauma. Lisa also supports those dealing with addiction, compassion fatigue, self-esteem issues, and major life changes.

Clients can expect a calm, straightforward approach in sessions. Lisa listens closely and helps people notice unhelpful patterns. She uses practical steps people can try between meetings and checks what is working for them.

Her work draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy along with cognitive and behavior-focused tools. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques when those fit a person’s needs. Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused strategies are used to support change and build small wins.

Lisa has experience across mood disorders, panic and obsessive-compulsive concerns, domestic violence, and issues that come with caregiving and end-of-life situations. She also addresses isolation, workplace stress, and navigating identity and relationship questions. Her long practice gives her experience helping people manage complex, co-occurring problems.

Sessions are conducted in Missouri and are provided in English. To start, prospective clients use the site’s Start Therapy process and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.

Her style is respectful and down-to-earth, focused on helping people find manageable ways forward rather than quick fixes.

How trauma-informed and behavior approaches fit online

Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on understanding the impact of past hurt and building ways to feel safer and more stable. It often involves gentle pacing, grounding skills, and structured steps to process difficult memories. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then practices small experiments to change them. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choosing actions that match one’s values.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and then decide together which methods to use. That collaborative process helps pick strategies that feel doable and relevant to everyday life.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and use shorter check-ins when needed. Other practical benefits include easier scheduling around work or caregiving and the ability to continue regular care during life transitions. Licensed professionals can adapt trauma-focused and behavior-based techniques to work well in remote sessions when that matches what a person prefers.