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Entry 017749Florida / United States

Jason Smith

Jason Smith, LCSW

Florida 15 years in practice

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LCSW - stress and relationship concerns

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  • CBT methods
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Solution-focused work

About Jason

LCSW in Florida with 15 years of clinical experience, Jason Smith focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, and related life challenges. He uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people address practical problems and make changes.

Jason describes therapy as a place for straightforward feedback and guidance. He works in short, clear sessions that aim to identify goals and develop skills. He mixes evidence-based techniques with a strengths focus and occasional humor to keep work grounded and practical.

Over 15 years he has provided mental health and behavioral counseling in settings that involved adults, couples, families, adolescents, and children. He has helped people manage anxiety, depression, anger, low self-confidence, sleep problems, and substance concerns. He also addresses parenting dynamics, career and school questions, grief, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

In sessions he often combines CBT tools for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with motivational interviewing to support readiness for change. Solution-Focused Therapy helps keep conversations goal-oriented, with concrete steps between meetings. Client-Centered Therapy guides how he listens and responds, prioritizing the person's perspective.

Jason asks people to treat change as a process that unfolds over time. He supports building skills and techniques that fit daily life and that can be practiced between sessions. To begin, he asks interested people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

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How his approaches are used in online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. Online sessions using this approach prioritize the client's perspective and aim to build trust through attentive, non-directive conversation.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In remote meetings this often means practicing specific skills, tracking thought patterns, and assigning short exercises between sessions to change unhelpful habits.

Motivational Interviewing helps people resolve mixed feelings about change. Used online, it supports setting personally meaningful goals and strengthening commitment to small, manageable steps toward them.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then recommend techniques that fit the situation. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as needs evolve.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time. Those practical benefits help people keep regular momentum between appointments.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What issues does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, plus grief, trauma, sleep problems, addiction, depression, bipolar, ADHD, and related challenges.

Which therapeutic approaches does he use?

He practices Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy, often combined to meet specific goals.

How much experience does he have?

He has 15 years of experience providing mental health services and behavioral counseling in a range of settings.

What are his credentials and location?

He is an LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) licensed in Florida and provides services based in that state.

In what language are sessions held?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling an initial session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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