- blended family issues
- attachment work
- CBT and solutions
About Lance
Dr. Lance Smith is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 25 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, addictions, trauma and grief, and issues around parenting and intimacy. He also lists blended family issues among his focus areas.
Dr. Smith uses clear, practical conversation to identify what is causing strain and what can change next. Sessions tend to focus on current problems and steps that can be tried between meetings. He draws on different methods depending on the issue and the person's goals rather than following one fixed routine.
His background includes long-term work with people dealing with anger, ADHD, attachment and abandonment concerns, and challenges linked to caregiving and end-of-life situations. That experience informs how he helps people manage difficult emotions and reorganize relationships after change.
Clinical approaches he uses include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), the Gottman Method, and Solution-Focused Therapy. These approaches are applied to topics like communication problems, family of origin issues, grief, and post-traumatic stress.
Sessions are conducted in English and he works from California. The cost varies by location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.
How his approaches are used in online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people notice and change repeating habits that cause distance or mistrust. It can be useful for people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, and difficulties merging households.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes clear listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the client's concerns and supports them in naming goals and deciding the next steps that feel doable.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and offers concrete exercises to reduce anxiety, panic, or depressive patterns. CBT often includes practical homework to test new ways of thinking and behaving.
Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist and client decide together which methods best match the client's needs, goals, and preferences, and they adjust those choices as progress unfolds.
Confirm the available online session formats before booking, since the original biography did not list specific options. Many people find virtual sessions help fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time so sessions can be more regular. Licensed professionals can adapt these methods to remote conversations while focusing on clear steps and communication skills that transfer into everyday life.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma, Utah, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, parenting and intimacy issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses practical conversation focused on current problems and concrete steps to try between sessions, mixing approaches to fit the issue and goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of experience working with adults and with issues such as anger, ADHD, attachment concerns, and caregiving stress.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LMFT practicing in California.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does he offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to work with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.