Often, we need support with challenges, fear, grief, and feelings of unsettlement. Regardless of the size of issue(s), if it's significant to you, we can face it together. My name is Grace Smith, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 19 years of experience. I provide individual counseling services to youth and adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, diminished self-esteem, mood instability, anger issues, relationship struggles, and those having difficulty adjusting to life transitions. Helping individuals make the best of relationships with their partners, children, and themselves is my goal.
Therapy can be uneasy and at times uncomfortable, and having a safe environment to talk about, and process life's stresses is very important. For this, I continuously strive to create and maintain a safe place for individuals or groups to restore peace and balance in their lives. My approach is individualized, solution-focused, holistic, and goal-oriented. As a life coach, I teach effective communication skills, assertiveness, healthy boundaries, stress management, conflict resolution, problem-solving, and parenting techniques. I utilize many counseling approaches, as well as evidence-based practice models, that are specific to individual needs and preferences including Trauma Informed Care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered approaches, Collaborative Problem Solving, Positive Behavior Support, Motivational Interviewing, Family Systems, and when suitable, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (best suited for youth who have experienced trauma and experiencing symptoms of PTSD).
Thank you for reading my profile.
Let us Work Together to make it happen!
Respectfully, Grace
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NC LCSW C008449
FL LCSW SW21849
SC LISW-CP 11747
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She was very thorough, listened, and helped me alot.
Written on Apr 13, 2022 after therapy with Grace for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes