- Faith-based perspective
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on relationships
About Jean
Jean Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Texas. She brings 34 years of experience and a faith-based perspective to conversations about stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and life transitions. Jean emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every session.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. She listens first and then tailors the dialogue and plan to each person’s needs. Sessions focus on building coping skills, managing intense emotions, and improving how people relate to others. She also addresses issues such as grief, addiction, career concerns, and codependency.
Jean often uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors. She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to steady attention and ease reactivity. These approaches are used in everyday language and applied to concrete problems.
She works with clients who are navigating divorce, family of origin concerns, aging and geriatric issues, cancer-related stress, and the kinds of shame and guilt that hold people back. Jean can help people clarify life purpose and strengthen self-esteem.
Taking the first step can feel risky, and Jean aims to make it manageable. She supports clients in setting small goals, practicing new skills, and tracking progress over time. She invites people to start a conversation and see what changes are possible.
How CBT and Mindfulness Inform Online Care
Jean uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns of thinking that feed anxiety or low mood, then test new behaviors to break those cycles. CBT tends to focus on practical steps and homework that can be practiced between sessions to build lasting change.She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices. These practices help lower reactivity and make it easier to notice feelings without getting overwhelmed. Mindfulness skills are presented in plain language and applied to daily stresses and relationship moments.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Jean will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different techniques. Together they decide which tools to try and adjust the plan as work progresses.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow short check-ins during a workday, or remove travel time from your schedule. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises and mindfulness practices to remote sessions so skills can be practiced between meetings.
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Experience
34+ years
Credentials
Texas, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jean commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Other areas include addictions, trauma, codependency, and career questions.
What is her therapy style like?
Jean uses a compassionate, practical style. Sessions involve listening, setting small goals, and practicing new skills together.
How many years of experience does she have?
She brings 34 years of professional experience working with individuals on a wide range of life and relationship concerns.
What credentials and where is she based?
Jean holds LPC and LMFT credentials and practices in Texas.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
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How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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