Katie Smith, LCMHC
North Carolina · 5 years in practice
Katie Smith is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina.
License and registration
- LCMHC, North Carolina
- 13314 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1083123426 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Katie
Katie Smith is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina. She brings five years of experience helping people cope when life feels overwhelming. Katie writes in a calm, direct way and focuses on practical steps rather than jargon.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, then helps people set clear goals. Sessions are aimed at finding small changes that add up to real relief.
Background and approach
Katie respects each person's perspective and works alongside them to sort out priorities. Katie uses methods grounded in cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try different behaviors, and build breathing and grounding skills that lower stress.
Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques guide short-term planning and momentum when people want quick, practical progress. Her work often addresses anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and relationship or family struggles. She also supports people dealing with parenting stress, career uncertainty, and mood or personality challenges.
Katie pays attention to issues such as codependency, communication problems, and feelings of emptiness when those come up. Katie offers a direct, compassionate presence in sessions. She helps clients build tools they can use between meetings.
If someone prefers structured skill work or a conversational problem-solving session, she adapts to what feels most useful.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Katie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Katie names
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Practical approaches for online therapy
Katie frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is hands-on and works well for anxiety, depression, and mood challenges by focusing on small, testable changes in thinking and action.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices. DBT-style skills teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Mindfulness exercises help people notice their experience in the moment and settle strong reactions, which can reduce overwhelm after trauma or during high stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katie treats therapy as a collaboration and will help figure out which techniques fit a person's goals and preferences. That might mean a more skills-based plan, short-term solution work, or a mix of methods adjusted over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for conversations that benefit from seeing facial cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging can support quick check-ins, brief skill practice, or ongoing notes between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between sessions.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Katie commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, and mood or personality-related problems.
What is Katie's approach in sessions?
She blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to build coping skills and practical plans.
How much clinical experience does Katie have?
Katie has five years of clinical experience working with people in individual and group settings.
What are Katie's credentials and where is she located?
Katie holds the LCMHC credential and practices with a North Carolina base.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available with Katie?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Katie?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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