- LPC in Texas
- Works with anxiety
- ACT and CBT approaches
About Sally
Sally Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults around stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, career questions, and coaching goals. Sally lists guilt and shame among the concerns she addresses and helps people talk through those feelings alongside other issues.
Sally uses straightforward, client-focused approaches to therapy. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and decide what matters to them. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused methods guide short-term goal setting and clearer next steps.
In sessions she listens for patterns that keep someone stuck - for example avoidant behavior, control issues, or difficulty committing. Then she and the person try small, practical experiments to test different ways of coping. That can mean changing how someone talks to themselves, practicing communication skills, or setting manageable goals for work or relationships.
Sally also works with concerns that often sit under other problems, such as attachment issues, blended family stress, body image, chronic illness, and caregiver strain. She includes these topics in conversations when they relate to the goals people bring to therapy.
Her style is direct and collaborative. People can expect clear options and simple exercises to try between sessions. To begin, readers are asked to follow the site process to match and schedule a first appointment.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then choosing actions that align with personal values. It can help when guilt or shame make someone avoid important parts of life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and uses small experiments to test new ways of responding to anxiety or self-criticism.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sally collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining ACT, CBT, and brief solution-focused steps so sessions are practical and goal-oriented.
The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats here, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove commute time. Licensed professionals often use those benefits to keep progress steady while working around daily demands, and Sally will help plan an agreeable structure during the initial scheduling and first meeting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Sally works with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, self-esteem, career questions, and coaching needs. She also lists areas like attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and substance concerns.
How does she approach shame and guilt?
She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and make values-based choices. Practical exercises and short experiments are used to change patterns that maintain shame or guilt.
What is her background and experience?
Sally has four years of clinical experience working with adults on stress, relationships, and life transitions. Her work includes helping people struggling with communication, commitment, and attachment concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify formats. Please confirm current session options before booking through the site matching process.
How are fees handled and what comes next?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.