Julie Smith, LPCC

Julie Smith is a Kentucky-based licensed counselor holding the LPCC credential - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - with eight years of clinical experience working primarily with adults affected by trauma and substance use. She completed a bachelor of science in psychology with a clinical concentration at the University of the Cumberlands in 2017 and earned a master of science in clinical mental health counseling from the same university in 2020.

Her practice is grounded in a person-centered framework while drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to address symptoms and build practical skills. Over the course of her eight-year career Julie has focused extensively on trauma-related concerns, including domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse, human trafficking, and stalking, and she also brings experience treating substance use and addiction. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, panic attacks, mood disorders, anger, obsessive tendencies such as trichotillomania, and related challenges.

Since adapting her work during the COVID pandemic, Julie offers flexible telehealth options and tailors her approach to meet each client’s needs, blending empathic listening with evidence-based techniques to help clients manage symptoms, improve coping, and pursue long-term recovery.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Trauma and Addiction Care

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors by teaching practical skills for managing symptoms like anxiety, panic, and depression. It is often used to reduce distress and to build coping strategies for day-to-day challenges.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. DBT can be particularly helpful for individuals struggling with intense emotions, impulsivity, self-harm urges, or patterns that interfere with relationships and recovery from substance use.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Julie collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods over time so therapy feels like a shared, flexible process.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as easier scheduling, reduced travel, and access to consistent care from home or other convenient locations. With options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, online formats allow for continuity of care and flexible ways to practice skills between sessions with licensed professionals and therapists.