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Lewis Smith

Therapist · District of Columbia

Lewis Smith

LPC

Experienced counselor guiding practical change

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  • 25 years experience
  • Career and life transitions
  • Trauma and addiction support

About Lewis

Lewis Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of experience helping people through major life changes. He focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and workplace challenges. Lewis aims to make sessions straightforward and useful from the first meeting.

He listens for what matters most and helps clients set small, realistic steps. Sessions often involve talking through problems, practicing new ways to respond, and building routines that reduce overwhelm. Lewis uses familiar, down-to-earth language rather than jargon.

People come to him for a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy questions, and career-related stress. He also supports those coping with ADHD, bipolar mood patterns, chronic illness, and compassion fatigue. His background includes long experience with communication and family dynamics.

Lewis blends several common therapy approaches to fit each person’s needs. He draws on client-centered work to focus on the client's priorities, cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change patterns, and emotionally-focused ideas to strengthen relationships. Motivational and solution-focused strategies help when change feels overwhelming.

He aims to create a respectful, culturally aware setting where people can talk honestly and plan practical next steps. If you want steady support while navigating big decisions or daily stressors, Lewis offers a collaborative process that emphasizes clarity and small progress.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

District of Columbia

Languages

English

Approaches that guide online work and fit

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's own goals and experience. It involves empathic listening and helping the person decide what matters most, which is useful for stress, career questions, and self-esteem concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and short experiments to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change patterns that affect work and relationships.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and express deeper emotions in relationships. It can be helpful for intimacy issues, communication problems, and repairing connection after conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lewis will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then shape sessions using one or more approaches. The process is collaborative, with adjustments made over time based on what helps most.

The practical benefits of online therapy often include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Online work can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to maintain continuity during life transitions. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking to ensure they fit your routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lewis commonly address?

Lewis works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, family and relationship challenges, parenting strain, career concerns, ADHD, and related issues.

What is his general therapy style?

He uses a straightforward, collaborative style that focuses on setting concrete steps and practicing new ways of coping during and between sessions.

How much clinical experience does he have?

Lewis has 25 years of experience working with individuals on a wide range of emotional and life concerns.

What credentials and where is he located?

He holds the LPC credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor and practices in the District of Columbia.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?

Sessions are offered in English, and he does accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before scheduling.

How does billing and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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