Jeffrey Smart, LPCC

Jeffrey Smart is an Ohio LPCC with six years of clinical experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, depression, trauma, grief, anger, and problems that come with major life change. Jeffrey also lists blended family issues among his focus areas.

He uses a person-centered and existential approach that keeps a client's goals and sense of meaning central. Sessions are conversational and collaborative rather than directive. Jeffrey frames life problems as opportunities to clarify values and practical next steps.

In practice he draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and take action toward what matters. He also uses client-centered ways of listening and elements of the Gottman Method around communication and conflict. These tools are used to address concerns such as addiction, bipolar disorder, and relationship difficulties.

Jeffrey has worked with adults, couples, and children in prior roles. He writes about working from an existential perspective that focuses on personal meaning and choice. That approach is often helpful when someone is facing loss, loneliness, caregiving strain, or big transitions like separation and divorce.

He offers video counseling through a tele-health platform. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking. Sessions are conducted in English and his practice is based in Ohio.