Beth Anne Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Louisiana.
01About Beth
Beth Anne Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Louisiana. She brings eight years of counseling experience to sessions and draws on both personal and professional perspectives to guide her work. Her sessions are warm and approachable.
She treats people with respect and avoids stigmatizing labels. Beth believes counseling is a team effort and shapes sessions around each person’s goals. She has worked with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, and career stress.
Background and approach
She also supports people facing body image struggles, impulse concerns, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and other mood difficulties. She notes lived experience with hearing loss and understands challenges that can come with disability and sensory differences. Beth blends client-centered work with practical strategies.
She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors. Mindfulness skills and motivational interviewing also appear in her approach to strengthen motivation and coping. Sessions are built around what a person needs right now.
Beth focuses on clear goals, small steps, and the everyday skills that make a difference. She helps people talk through difficult moments, manage stress, and find ways forward. People who want a collaborative, down-to-earth counselor often find her style a good fit.
She invites clients to set the pace and to shape treatment around real-life priorities.
02Credentials
- LPC (Louisiana)
- License 6719 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1699225037 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Beth lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Hearing impaired
- Impulsivity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Beth names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
These are the methods Beth 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
Approaches that guide online sessions
Beth often draws on client-centered therapy, which focuses on understanding each person's experience and following their lead so goals come from the client. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to make sense of feelings or clarify decisions.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a practical approach that helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is useful for managing anxiety, mood issues, panic, and patterns that interfere with daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That process can include trying different techniques and checking in about what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and situations. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option, and chat or messaging can provide brief check-ins or between-session support. These formats make it easier to work around work, family, and mobility limits while still using the same clinical approaches.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Beth address in sessions?
She works with depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, career stress, and related concerns such as body image, panic, and post-traumatic stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is approachable and interactive. She emphasizes collaboration, practical steps, and avoiding stigmatizing labels.
What is her background and length of experience?
She has eight years of counseling experience and draws on both professional work and personal experience with hearing loss.
What credentials and region are listed for Beth?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Louisiana.
In which languages does she offer sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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