Beth Anne Smith, LPC

Beth Anne Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with eight years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns. She brings both professional training and personal perspective to her work as someone who is hard of hearing, offering insight into coping with disability-related challenges alongside more common struggles such as depression, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, identity questions, career transitions, chronic pain, and eating disorders. She has substantial experience supporting people facing substance use disorders, including dependence on heroin, pain pills, cocaine, methamphetamines, benzodiazepines, and alcohol.

Her counseling approach is approachable and interactive, emphasizing collaboration so that therapy aligns with each client’s goals and values. She combines solution-focused strategies, person-centered principles, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices to tailor treatment to individual needs. Sessions are structured around the client - their priorities, pace, and unique circumstances - and she seeks to offer care that is respectful, compassionate, and free of stigmatizing labels.

Beth Anne frames therapy as a shared process that honors the courage it takes to seek help. She encourages people ready to make changes to take the next step and supports them through goal-setting, practical skills, and ongoing encouragement throughout the therapeutic journey.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the client’s own goals and strengths, offering a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where the therapist listens actively and helps the person find their own path forward - it is often useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and adjust unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is practical and skills-based and can be applied to anxiety, depression, panic, and mood difficulties.

Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve coping with stress and emotional ups and downs.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Beth Anne works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access support from home. Licensed professionals can use these formats to provide structured, effective care while accommodating different communication preferences.