- Anxiety and stress
- Addiction support
- Values based work
About Jeffrey
Jeffrey Smart is an Ohio LPCC with six years of clinical experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, and mood concerns. He lists family, trauma and abuse, grief, and career issues among his common focus areas. Jeffrey also works with people facing bipolar disorder, caregiving stress, and blended family challenges.
Jeffrey frames problems as chances to move toward goals rather than as barriers. He uses person-centered and existential ideas in sessions, aiming to focus conversations on what matters to each person. That means asking about values, daily patterns, and what the client wants to change or keep.
He blends several practical methods when helpful, such as cognitive behavioral techniques and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. These approaches are used to notice unhelpful thoughts, practice new skills, and choose actions that matter to the client. The Gottman Method features in his work when relationship communications and interactions are a central concern.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. The therapist listens to what is happening now, and then works with the client to try new ways of responding. He also offers coaching-style support for career shifts and life transitions when that is requested.
Jeffrey uses what the client brings to shape each meeting. He asks about past family patterns and attachment concerns when they affect current relationships or behavior. People who want straightforward, practical conversations about old family roles and current choices may find this approach useful.
Approaches used in online sessions
Jeffrey commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in his remote work. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking action toward them while accepting difficult thoughts or feelings. That approach can help with anxiety, stress, and life changes by shifting attention to meaningful behaviors.CBT looks at thought and behavior patterns and uses practical exercises to change them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills, and it pairs well with client-centered conversations about goals. He also uses client-centered ideas to keep sessions focused on each person’s priorities and to build collaborative plans.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help the client weigh options and choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is made together and can change over time as goals evolve.
The site biography indicates he has used video counseling as a tool recently, but confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, avoid travel time, and check in during a workday break. Different formats also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require being on camera, which can help match therapy to everyday life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a person-centered and existential approach that keeps conversations focused on goals and meaning. Sessions are collaborative and practical.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of professional experience as an LPCC working with a range of mental health and life concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is an Ohio LPCC and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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