Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Beverly Smith, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149.019537
- NPI
- 1891203956
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Beverly supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness tools
- Adoption and foster care
About Beverly
Beverly Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with over 20 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, and concerns related to LGBT identity. She also addresses issues such as anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, ADHD, career stress, and coping with life changes.
Her background includes practice in hospitals, clinics, adoption and foster care agencies, and assisted living facilities. She has also taught as an adjunct professor at local community colleges. Those settings inform how she approaches common problems like caregiving strain, aging and geriatric issues, and blended family stress.
Beverly uses several therapeutic approaches in session. She draws on client-centered methods to prioritize each person’s goals. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to look at thoughts and behaviors, and she integrates mindfulness tools to help with emotional regulation.
She has experience supporting people affected by adoption and foster care concerns, abandonment, attachment issues, infertility and fertility stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and domestic violence-related trauma. She also works with people dealing with body image, hoarding, and forgiveness work.
Sessions focus on practical steps and clear skills. Beverly aims to help people identify small changes they can use between meetings. To start, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and helping each person set their own goals. In an online setting that means the therapist asks about priorities and adjusts sessions to fit what the client needs to accomplish. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills for changing them. Online CBT often uses brief exercises, thought records, and homework that can be reviewed between visits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for handling distress and regulating emotions. DBT tools taught online can include breathing and grounding techniques and step-by-step methods for managing intense feelings.Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Beverly will discuss different methods and help decide what fits a person's goals, preferences, and everyday demands. That decision is collaborative and may change as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, caregiving, or school obligations. They can also allow for shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, and make practicing between sessions more convenient. Ask about formats and scheduling when completing the matching questionnaire so sessions can be planned to fit daily life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, ADHD, bipolar issues, eating and body image concerns, and related topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered work combined with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques. Sessions emphasize practical skills and collaborative goal setting.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has over 20 years of experience working in hospitals, clinics, adoption and foster care agencies, assisted living settings, and as an adjunct professor at community colleges.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her license is IL LCSW and she practices in Illinois.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers