Jennifer Smith, LCSW
Therapist in Indiana
Jennifer Smith is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and trauma.
- Licensed inIndiana
- License34008623A
- NPI 1679173132
- Experience11+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Jennifer
Jennifer Smith is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and trauma. She works with clients on self-esteem, shame, addictions, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She aims to meet people with compassion and respect as they begin a difficult step toward change.
Her approach is practical and tailored. She does not use the same plan for everyone. Sessions focus on the client’s goals and on small changes that can make daily life easier.
Background and approach
She values clear, direct conversation and emotional safety in the room. Jennifer uses ideas from attachment-based work to look at how relationships shape current struggles. She also draws on acceptance and commitment strategies to help people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them.
Cognitive behavioral tools and client-centered listening help with problem solving and emotional understanding. Over 11 years in the field she has supported people through divorce and separation, coping with chronic illness or pain, and the stress that comes with major life changes. She also addresses issues such as codependency, control problems, guilt and shame, and addiction-related concerns.
Jennifer sees each person as the expert on their life and collaborates on a plan that fits their pace. She encourages small, achievable steps and honest feedback so therapy stays useful and relevant.
Credentials
- LCSW (Indiana)
- License 34008623A · expires April 2028
- NPI
- 1679173132 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jennifer lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
Approaches Jennifer names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care
Jennifer often combines attachment-based ideas with acceptance and commitment strategies to help clients understand patterns and build meaningful change. Attachment-based work looks at how past and current relationships shape emotions and behavior, which can be useful for relationship stress, intimacy issues, and patterns of avoidance. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches skills to notice painful thoughts and feelings while committing to values-driven actions, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic illness.She approaches treatment collaboratively and sees finding the right approach as part of therapy. The therapist and client work together to choose methods that match the client’s goals, preferences, and pace. That partnership helps tailor whether sessions use more emotionally focused conversation, practical skill-building, or both.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter, on-the-go check-ins and make it easier to keep momentum between longer sessions. These options help make regular work on goals easier to fit into a busy life.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What is her style of therapy?
Her style is collaborative and individualized. She mixes listening with practical tools so sessions focus on real-life changes the client wants to make.
How long has she practiced?
She has 11 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker in Indiana.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Indiana as an LCSW and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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