**An important note before we get started: I am currently living overseas and am offering messaging ONLY services to new clients due to the time difference. In the future we may work towards a phone or video session if schedules allow.*
Hello and welcome!
If you’re here, it’s probably not because you’re feeling great about life at the moment. You might be feeling pretty miserable. Maybe you aren’t sure what steps to take or how to talk about it. That is okay! Change can be scary and challenging. That is why it can be helpful to have someone in your corner to provide support and help you figure out where you are and where you want to be.
I am Katie Smith, a licensed professional counselor (LPC/LCMHC) in North Carolina. I have experience working with adults, teens, and families in both individual and group settings. I have enjoyed working with a variety of clients, including survivors of trauma, domestic violence and sexual assault, military spouses, and those experiencing anxiety, depression, and borderline personality disorder (BPD). As a therapist intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, I have worked extensively with clients experiencing chronic suicidal thoughts and chaotic interpersonal relationships.
My approach to counseling is grounded in person-centered and cognitive behavioral theories. All that really means is that I have respect for your individuality and ability to direct your own path. I believe that, even if you don’t feel like it right now, you are the expert on your life. My job is to collaborate with you on determining your goals and individual needs. My hope is to empower each client to take charge of their narrative and determine their own path. My role as counselor will be to provide support through unconditional positive regard and a strong client-counselor therapeutic relationship as we explore thought and behavior patterns.
Let's get started on developing more productive ways to handle the issues that are standing in the way of your goals.
"It's not a matter of letting go—you would if you could. Instead of 'let it go' we should probably say 'let it be.'" ~Jon Kabat-Zinn
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, Blended family issues, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
NC LCMHC 13314
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Katie Smith. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
She is the single most least judgmental person I have ever come across. Everything is made to make me comfortable, we go at my pace, and everything gets addresses. I adore her and wouldn't have made the progress I've made with any other person.
Written on Apr 23, 2022 after therapy with Katie for 2 years on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and bipolar disorder
Katie Smith is a great counselor. She understands what I need help with and helps me feel empowered to make change in my life
Written on Mar 08, 2021 after therapy with Katie for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Katie is great! She offers great insight and responds quickly. Definitely recommend!
Written on Jan 16, 2020 after therapy with Katie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Katie has already been immensely helpful in guiding me to my own understanding of myself. I came to her feeling completely lost and out of my own elements, and she has helped me find a path that makes sense. I feel like she’s equipping me with tools for long term growth, rather than just putting a bandaid on my mental health which is everything I could ask for.
Written on Jan 07, 2020 after therapy with Katie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue