Larry J. Smith, PhD, LPC-S, LCDC

I’m here to support you in finding resilience and peace amid life’s challenges. Currently, I’m accepting new clients for Telehealth appointments.

In therapy, you are the expert on your own life. My role is to listen deeply without judgment, ask thoughtful questions, and offer perspectives that can help you navigate forward. My goal is to empower you to embrace who you are while working together on meaningful, values-based changes. I believe wholeheartedly that the struggles you’re experiencing are real and deserve compassionate attention. Through our work together, we’ll explore your relationships, environment, and experiences to reduce suffering and foster resilience.

I specialize in supporting clients through substance use concerns, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I find it especially rewarding to work with students, teachers, career changers, and anyone navigating significant life transitions. My approach integrates Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy for trauma, and grief counseling.

I’m dedicated to creating a safe space for clients of all backgrounds.

Credentials and Experience

• PhD Queens College, Charlotte, North Carolina. 

• M. Ed in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas

• Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor in Texas (LPC-S)

• Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) in Texas

• Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina

• Experience in community mental health, inpatient substance treatment, and crisis response

I accept insurance plans including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Optum, United Healthcare, Aetna, and Cigna. If needed, I also offer a sliding scale fee to help make therapy accessible.

Sessions are currently offered online. You’ll just need access to a smartphone or computer with an internet connection.

If you’re ready to begin as a new client, please submit an appointment request, and my office will respond within 72 business hours. I look forward to connecting with you!