Greetings!
My name is Avis and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor in the state of Texas. I obtained a Doctoral degree from Texas Southern University, a Masters degree from the University of Houston- Victoria and a Bachelors degree from the University of Houston. I have over 12 years of experience working in the mental health field. I have worked in a variety of settings including educational, outpatient, residential and in-home. My areas of interest include but are not limited to working with anxiety, depression, familial conflicts, marriage and couples, life transitions and trauma/abuse.
I am truly passionate about mental health. In order for you to be of value to anyone else, you must take care of yourself. I am eclectic in my approach to treatment, which simply means that I use a variety of theoretical approaches to meet the needs of my clients. Most commonly, I utilize a solution focused approach to treatment. This means I meet you where you are, while focusing on the here and now and setting realistic goals for your future.
My counseling style is supportive. Choosing to receive counseling is not always an easy step. Therefore, it is my goal to make you as comfortable as possible while addressing your concerns. During this process, we will partner together to establish goals and implement strategies that will assist in overcoming life's challenges. There is no better time to take back your life and obtain the peace and serenity that you deserve! I look forward to taking this journey with you.
Talk to you soon,
Dr. Smith
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Cancer, Communication problems, Forgiveness, Self-love, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Solution-Focused Therapy
TX LPC 68239
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Dr. Smith is amazing!! I’m so glad I found her on BetterHelp. My family and friends can definitely tell a difference in me since I’ve started therapy and I’ve only been in therapy 7 months.
Written on Jan 01, 2022 after therapy with Avis for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Great experience working with Dr. Smith. She really helped me develop coping strategies and figure out self worth.
Written on Oct 25, 2021 after therapy with Avis for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Dr. Smith is more than amazing , her expertise is everything . I feel so comfortable and at easy when I talk with her. She has helped me out a lot these past few weeks. Her motivational Monday’s are awesome to start the week with. The exercises given are also amazing , it’s like everything is great with Dr.Smith I am so grateful and thankful I was matched with her. She is so amazing that I even tell my friends and family about Dr.Smith!!!
Written on Oct 20, 2021 after therapy with Avis for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Dr. Smith is wonderful -- extremely professional, understanding and provides good insight for progressing in your journey.
Written on Oct 11, 2021 after therapy with Avis for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching
I just want to thank Dr. Smith for listening and helping me. I am feeling better, confident.
Written on Oct 03, 2021 after therapy with Avis for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
I was very hesitant to sign-up, but after speaking with Dr. Smith during our first session, I immediately felt a special connection. She is very warm, inviting, and caring. I love that she gives me practical activities to work on during the week and she holds me accountable for working towards my goals.
Written on Sep 17, 2021 after therapy with Avis for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching