Jeffrey Smart, LPCC

Jeffrey Smart is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio with six years of practice. He focuses on helping people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, grief, and big life changes. Jeffrey aims to make sessions straightforward and practical so clients can start using what they learn right away.

He favors a person-centered style that centers the conversation on each person's goals and values. That means sessions start with what matters to the client and move toward steps that fit their life. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change thought patterns that fuel anxiety or low mood.

Jeffrey draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people accept hard feelings while committing to values-driven action. He mixes in existential perspectives when clients want to talk about meaning, purpose, and life choices. The Gottman Method is part of his toolkit for relationship issues, focusing on communication and connection skills.

Sessions typically include talking through recent problems, setting small goals, and practicing new ways of responding between meetings. He can also address issues like anger, self-esteem, career decisions, and coping after loss. Jeffrey describes problems as opportunities to move toward what matters.

People who prefer a conversational, goal-focused approach may find his style fits well. He offers sessions online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to accommodate different schedules and communication preferences.

How CBT and ACT Translate to Online Therapy

Jeffrey commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT is practical and skill-based, which can work well in short video or phone sessions when clients want tools to reduce anxiety or manage mood.

He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live toward their values even when feelings are difficult. ACT emphasizes noticing thoughts and taking committed action, a fit for issues like stress, grief, and addiction recovery.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face interaction and practicing communication skills, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging make brief check-ins and between-session support more convenient. These options give flexibility for scheduling and for using the format that fits each person’s day-to-day needs.