Andrienne Horton-Smith is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 24 years of experience.
01About Andrienne
Andrienne Horton-Smith is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 24 years of experience. She focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and shifts in self-esteem. Her style is straightforward and strengths-focused, with an emphasis on rebuilding a clearer sense of self-worth.
She combines talk-based counseling with practical steps that clients can try between sessions. Sessions often include techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral methods and solution-focused strategies to address immediate problems.
Background and approach
Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or uncertain about change. Andrienne pays attention to how past wounds - including generational or attachment injuries - affect present choices. She helps people name those patterns and find small, usable ways to interrupt them.
Work can include looking at communication habits, handling impulsivity, and setting boundaries at work or home. People who reach out tend to want concrete tools and clear next steps. She supports clients exploring life purpose, midlife shifts, and recovery from post-traumatic stress.
She also addresses multicultural concerns and women’s issues with practical, culturally aware conversation. Her practice uses a collaborative, respectful tone. Clients set goals and she offers tailored methods to meet them.
The emphasis is on steady progress - not quick fixes - and on building skills that fit each person’s life.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180.007331 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1669701876 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Andrienne lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Andrienne names
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Andrienne names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How her approaches work in online care
Andrienne commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety and mood symptoms. CBT provides step-by-step exercises and practical homework to change patterns that keep problems going.She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support people who feel unsure about making changes. This method focuses on the client’s own reasons for change and helps build motivation without pressure. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to zoom in on immediate goals and practical next steps when a quick plan is needed.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Andrienne will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest which approaches to try first. The decision is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video is good for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text are useful for shorter check-ins, quick skill practice, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options help people access consistent care while fitting therapy into a busy life.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Andrienne help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, communication problems, and workplace stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, using talk and exercises to produce change. She emphasizes strengths and gives tools clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 24 years of clinical experience to her work, combining individual counseling, group work, coaching, and mentoring over that time.
What is her professional credential and location?
She is credentialed as LCPC and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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