Lisa Smith, LCSW

Licensed in Missouri · 30 years in practice

Lisa Smith is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Missouri: 000597 · expires September 2027
NPI: 1366157620 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 30
Languages: English

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About Lisa

Lisa Smith is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. She supports those dealing with trauma, addiction, compassion fatigue, and relationship concerns. Lisa aims to make therapy straightforward and practical so people feel heard and steady again.

Her sessions focus on learning simple skills that can be used right away. She uses approaches that help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts, accept difficult feelings, and take small steps toward values-based living.

Background and approach

Sessions move at a practical pace and focus on what matters to the individual. Over three decades in practice, Lisa has worked with many kinds of mood and anxiety challenges, including panic attacks, bipolar disorder, obsessive thoughts, and disruptive mood regulation. She also supports people facing guilt, grief, isolation, and end-of-life concerns.

Her background brings a broad view of how problems can overlap and affect daily life. Lisa keeps language plain and concrete during sessions. She helps people build coping strategies for anger, jealousy, and career stress, and offers guidance for navigating family and relationship strain.

The emphasis is on usable tools and clear steps toward feeling better. Based in Missouri, Lisa provides services in English and draws on decades of clinical experience to tailor care to each person’s situation. She works collaboratively to set goals and track progress over time.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Lisa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Anger management
Depression
Compassion fatigue
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Co-morbidity
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Domestic violence
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Social anxiety and phobia

Approaches Lisa names

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Online support

Approach and online options that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify their values and take small committed steps that match what matters to them. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and major life transitions when motivation and direction feel unclear. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. CBT is commonly used for panic, obsessive thinking, and mood challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan over time. That way the work stays focused on what actually helps in day-to-day life rather than on a fixed method.

Online therapy offers several practical options to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues are helpful. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let someone share thoughts and get support between sessions or when typing feels easier than speaking. These formats make it simpler to schedule care around work, caregiving, or travel.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Lisa commonly address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship and family strain, and a wide range of mood challenges.

What is her approach during sessions?

Sessions are practical and skills-focused, using clear language to teach techniques for emotion management and problem solving.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Lisa brings 30 years of experience working with mood disorders, trauma, grief, and related concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Missouri.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she offer online?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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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