- Guilt and shame work
- Relationship issues
- CBT and EFT methods
About Lewis
Lewis Smith is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in the District of Columbia with 25 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strains, and issues around self-esteem and career change.
He helps people untangle the practical parts of a problem. Sessions often focus on communication problems, impulse control, and managing emotions like anger or shame. He also supports people dealing with bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and compassion fatigue without promising quick fixes.
Lewis uses straightforward methods to help people notice patterns and try different responses. He brings together Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy depending on what a person needs. That means some weeks look at thoughts and behaviors, and other weeks focus on feelings in relationships or setting achievable goals.
People who come to him for guilt and shame work often talk about family, faith, adoption, or abandonment as part of their story. He pays attention to those life patterns and the practical steps a person can take to feel less stuck.
Sessions are focused and conversational. New clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to begin.
How Lewis uses therapy approaches remotely
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and working from the client’s concerns. It helps people feel heard and shapes sessions around what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions; it often involves trying small, practical experiments to reduce anxiety or change unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and work with strong emotions in relationships to improve connection and address intimacy-related issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lewis collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean shifting between CBT for mood and behavior work, and EFT when relationship feelings are the focus. The choice is continually reviewed based on progress and needs.
Confirm which session formats he currently offers before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-in appointments when needed. They also let people use quieter surroundings, avoid being on camera some days, or schedule sessions around work and family commitments. Licensed professionals, including this LPC, use these formats to help people work through issues like guilt, shame, anxiety, and relationship difficulties.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem challenges, parenting strain, and related concerns including guilt and shame.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He typically combines practical, talk‑based work and emotion-focused methods to help people notice patterns, understand triggers, and practice different responses to guilt or shame.
What is his professional background and experience?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of clinical experience working with a range of life and mental health concerns.
Where is he based and licensed?
He practices in the District of Columbia and holds the DC LPC credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He accepts international clients, so people outside the U.S. may be able to connect depending on logistics.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.