Simone Smith, LPC

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Warm practical counseling for life's transitions

Details

Name	Simone Smith
Credentials	LPC
Based in	New Jersey
Licensed in	New Jersey
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	6

About Simone

Simone Smith is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in New Jersey who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and parenting concerns. She works with adults facing career shifts, life changes, and the specific challenges that come with young adulthood. Simone also supports people dealing with addiction, trauma and abuse, and issues tied to prejudice and discrimination.

Her style is warm and straightforward. Sessions aim to be respectful and nonjudgmental, with a focus on practical steps you can use between meetings.

Background and approach

Simone avoids stigmatizing labels and treats each person as an individual rather than a diagnosis. She draws from a mix of approaches including Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive-behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused ideas, and client-centered work. That mix lets her tailor the pace and methods to what you need right now.

Expect conversations that name what matters to you and small experiments to try outside sessions. Simone’s background includes school counseling and independent practice work over six years. That experience shaped her interest in young adult issues, postpartum depression, women’s concerns, and building self-love after racial trauma.

She aims to help people reclaim a sense of agency and clearer direction. Her sessions are practical and collaborative. Simone helps clients set realistic goals, notice what gets in the way, and build habits that support lasting change.

She meets people where they are and adjusts plans as life shifts.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Self esteem among the things Simone works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Simone among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Simone among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Simone among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Simone among the ways she works.
Gottman Method: Listed by Simone among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Simone among the ways she works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Simone among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Simone among the ways she works.
Internal Family Systems: Listed by Simone among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Simone directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Simone directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Approaches you can use online

Simone uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships; this can be useful for changing unhelpful patterns and building a clearer sense of identity. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings, clarify what matters most, and take value-driven action even when feelings are hard to sit with. Client-Centered Therapy is another part of her work, offering empathic listening and support so people feel heard while they explore change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Simone will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together you can try different methods and adjust the plan as you learn what fits best for your situation.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are helpful for face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging let you share thoughts in writing and fit therapy into a tighter schedule. These options make it easier to schedule sessions across time zones and around work, childcare, or travel.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Simone address?

She supports people working through anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, career and life transitions, addictions, trauma and abuse, and stress. Additional focuses include postpartum depression, prejudice and discrimination, self-love, women's issues, and young adult issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is warm, genuine, and nonjudgmental. Sessions are practical and collaborative with an emphasis on respect and sensitivity.

What experience does she bring?

She has six years of counseling experience, including work in a school setting and independent practice. That mix informs her support for young adults and people managing life changes.

What credential does she hold and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are accepted, allowing people living outside the United States to schedule sessions.

What session formats are offered?

Simone offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different preferences and needs.

How does cost and scheduling work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

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