Dianne Smith, LMFT
About me
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed since 1981 and blessed in my journey to have been trusted enough to help others grow in their lives. I am a get to work type person and can be pretty direct in my approach in a what I hope is also a kind, understanding and caring approach. I believe in education, because knowledge is power and learning new skills to manage the bumps in the road of life is important. I try to see what might be most helpful for people based on their views and what they believe and their hopes and goals. I am well trained in trauma informed treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems and dialectical therapy. I believe those approaches provide both skills and understanding to help a person move forward when they seem to be stuck, which truly happens to us all. I look forward to seeing how we can partner to unstick you and help you move forward in this journey called life.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Grief, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Control issues, Post-traumatic stress, Self-Harm, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
License information
ID LMFT LMFT-5489
Reviews
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I really enjoy the experience so far. I feel very understood and look forward to building a therapy relationship in the future.
Written on Oct 27, 2024 after therapy with Dianne for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I thought Dianne was great , it’s the only time I’ve asked for help (I’m 72 ) & she made my experience vary comfortable, informative , & helpful ! She made my life doable! Thank you again Dianne
Written on Sep 16, 2024 after therapy with Dianne for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and family conflicts
Dianne is very knowledgeable and professional. A+
Written on Aug 28, 2024 after therapy with Dianne for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
So far I have a better perspective of why I do what I do.
Written on May 31, 2024 after therapy with Dianne for 2 weeks on issues concerning anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
Dianne has been the biggest blessing to me. For forty years I tried to find help through a variety of therapists and my own studies but until I found Dianne I was only able to gain knowledge without application or improvement. Dianne jump started me quickly with very helpful and useful knowledge and suggestions for research and practice. I can’t praise her enough and thank God for her daily.
Written on Apr 26, 2024 after therapy with Dianne for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Therapists are not all the same. After meeting with 4 other Therapists before Dianne, we did not know if there was much hope for actual help from therapy. With Dianne's wide and deep understanding of all of our issues, she was able to intently listen and offer several easy and impactful ideas for us to use personally and within our Family of 6 household. Her experience and professionalism is without a doubt a huge benefit for our sessions with her.
Written on Mar 03, 2024 after therapy with Dianne for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management