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Lewis Smith, LPC

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationDistrict of Columbia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Lewis

Lewis Smith is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 25 years of clinical experience helping adults navigate complex life challenges.

Background and approach

He draws on a range of evidence-informed methods to address stress, anxiety, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and abuse, and a wide spectrum of relationship and family problems. His work also includes attention to issues like grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and impulsivity.

Rather than applying a single formula, Lewis adapts his style to each person’s needs, blending Client-Centered principles with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. He emphasizes collaborative treatment planning and supports clients in building emotional resilience, improving communication, and making meaningful life changes.

Lewis practices in the District of Columbia and accepts international clients, offering therapy in English and a flexible mix of session formats to fit different schedules.

Integrating therapeutic methods for online care

Lewis commonly draws on Internal Family Systems, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Internal Family Systems helps people explore and relate to different internal parts or self-states to reduce inner conflict and heal from past wounds. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration so clients feel heard and can lead the pace of their growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers practical strategies to identify unhelpful thought patterns and build new coping skills for issues like anxiety and depression.

Choosing the most helpful approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to understand concerns, preferences, and goals, then adapt methods as therapy progresses so the approach fits the client rather than the other way around.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more accessible and flexible for differing schedules and life needs. These options let clients maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and they support continued progress even when in-person visits are not possible.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Lewis address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression and bipolar disorder, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting and intimacy-related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Lewis uses a collaborative, client-centered approach and integrates evidence-based techniques to tailor treatment to each person's goals and preferences.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of experience working with adults across a range of emotional, interpersonal, and life transition concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPC with credential DC LPC PRC384 and practices from the District of Columbia.
Can people outside the country work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteem

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

Licensed

District of Columbia

Languages

English