Simone Smith , LPC

Simone Smith is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey who supports people facing anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns. She also helps with career shifts, coping with life changes, addiction struggles, trauma and abuse, and issues many women encounter such as postpartum depression and self-love challenges. Simone works with young adults and people navigating prejudice and discrimination as part of her focus areas.

Her style is warm and genuine. She aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and avoids stigmatizing labels. Sessions are collaborative and paced to match each person's needs.

Simone uses a mix of practical approaches. She draws on cognitive behavioral tools to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Client-centered methods guide the conversation so people feel heard and understood.


In sessions she prioritizes clear, simple steps that someone can try between meetings. Simone aims to help people build small routines, practice new skills, and notice progress over time.

Her background includes several years working in school counseling and private practice settings. That mix gives her experience supporting both practical life issues and deeper emotional work.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) uses simple exercises to clarify what matters most and to take small steps toward those values. It can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and navigating life changes by teaching skills to accept difficult feelings while acting on priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and trying practical alternatives. This approach is useful for depression, anxiety, and building routines that support daily functioning.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the client's experience. The therapist offers nonjudgmental listening and reflection so people can explore feelings and make decisions at their own pace.

Simone treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with clients about goals, try different techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. This collaborative process makes it easier to shape a plan that matches each person's needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls are close to an in-person session and work well for deeper conversations. Phone sessions can fit into a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick coping reminders, or when writing helps someone reflect. These formats let clients keep therapy consistent while fitting it into busy lives.