Lynnie Smith

Lynnie Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 15 years of experience. She works with adults who feel stuck, anxious, or unsure about what comes next, including stress, depression, and low self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and identity concerns related to LGBT issues.

Her practice focuses on practical steps rather than abstract ideas. Sessions often involve naming troubling thoughts, testing new ways of responding, and building small routines that reduce distress. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance-oriented approaches to help manage anxiety and obsessive thinking.

Lynnie also addresses patterns such as codependency, jealousy, and feelings of emptiness that can make decisions feel impossible. She works with seasonal shifts in mood like Seasonal Affective Disorder and common issues for young adults who are figuring out next steps.

Her style is collaborative and direct. Clients can expect clear explanations of techniques, short exercises to try between sessions, and regular reviews of what is or isn’t helping. The focus is on steady, practical change rather than slogans or quick fixes.

She offers support for people exploring life purpose and self-love, helping them test ideas and commitments in day-to-day life. Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Texas.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that match those values, which can help with life purpose questions and persistent worry.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks patterns into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings so they can be changed through experiments and practice. CBT techniques are often used for anxiety, depression, obsessive thinking, and social phobia.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lynnie will collaborate with each person to try methods, see what helps, and adjust the plan over time. That means sessions can shift between learning skills, testing changes in daily life, and reviewing progress together.

Confirm which session formats are offered before booking so you know how meetings will be scheduled. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time, or have shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often use the same exercises and behavior experiments online as they do in person, which lets people apply practice directly to their routines without waiting.