Licensed clinical social worker recordIndiana
Jennifer Smith, LCSW
Indiana
Licensed clinical social worker - Stress and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Indiana
- LCSW, licence 34008623A
- NPI
- 1679173132
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Indiana
These details come from information Jennifer 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
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Parenting support
About Jennifer
Jennifer Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Indiana with 11 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, shame, and issues of self-acceptance. Her writing and sessions aim to be straightforward and practical for everyday life concerns.
She focuses on helping people manage relationship tensions, intimacy-related struggles, and parenting challenges. Jennifer also supports people dealing with addiction, compassion fatigue, and the emotional effects of chronic pain or illness. Financial worries, life transitions, and questions about purpose also come up in her work.
Her approach draws on several evidence-based methods. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to address unhelpful thinking and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters and take action. Attachment-based and emotionally focused perspectives guide work on relational patterns and connection.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to the person’s needs. Conversations address immediate problems and practical next steps. Jennifer aims to offer clear options rather than one fixed method.
People who choose her tend to want down-to-earth help balancing work, family, health, and money pressures. The process starts with a brief intake and moves toward specific skills, clearer choices, and steadier daily routines. If someone wants to try an initial session they follow the directory steps to match and schedule.
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Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward them. It tends to help when people feel stuck or overwhelmed by negative thoughts and want a clearer sense of purpose.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) concentrates on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is useful for managing anxiety, depression, and everyday stress with practical skills and short exercises.
Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas look at patterns in close relationships and how emotions drive behaviors. These approaches are helpful when relational issues or intimacy concerns are a central problem.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jennifer will discuss goals, preferences, and specific difficulties, and then suggest paths to try. Clients and therapist make those choices together and adjust as needed over time.
Confirm the current session options before booking. The directory’s matching process and questionnaire start the intake steps and then scheduling follows. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join without extra travel. Practical concerns like camera use, session length, and timing are discussed at first appointment to match the person’s day-to-day life.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, shame, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, compassion fatigue, and related areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines practical, short-term strategies with deeper work on relationships and values using approaches like CBT, ACT, attachment work, and emotionally focused ideas.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working in social work and psychotherapy settings.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the matching process.
What are the next steps to start therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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