- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Lewis
Lewis Smith is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 25 years of clinical experience in the District of Columbia. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and problems tied to family and relationships. He also addresses grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, and career stress.
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) among other approaches to help people name and work with difficult emotions. He also draws on Client-Centered work and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address thoughts and behavior that keep problems going. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps and on noticing emotional patterns that show up again and again.
Lewis often helps people who are coping with past trauma, abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, or caregiver stress. He also supports people dealing with chronic illness, codependency, communication problems, and anger or impulsivity. He talks through concrete strategies for day-to-day coping and longer-term changes.
People can expect a collaborative approach that blends listening with goal-focused work. He uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when clients want short-term, actionable direction. Internal Family Systems ideas inform work with parts and internal conflicts when that is useful.
Sessions are offered in English and Lewis accepts international clients. His practice notes that subscription pricing is used for sessions and that subscriptions can be canceled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Lewis approaches therapy online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and work with strong emotions and attachment patterns. In online sessions this can mean naming hard-to-name feelings and practicing new ways of responding to them in the moment.Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s perspective first, with the therapist reflecting what’s said and supporting self-directed insight. This approach is useful when someone needs space to tell their story and be heard without pressure to follow a fixed plan.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It offers practical exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful thinking and build coping skills for anxiety, depression, or stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining EFT with CBT or using solution-focused techniques for short-term goals.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins on hectic days, and let people connect across time zones when international arrangements are needed.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, family and relationship problems, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, career stress, and related areas listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic style?
He combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered listening and practical CBT techniques. He also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods when appropriate.
How much experience does he have?
He has 25 years of experience as a licensed therapist working with a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in the District of Columbia.
Which languages does he use for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Will he work with clients outside his country?
He accepts international clients; confirm time zones and scheduling details when arranging sessions.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model and pricing varies with location; subscriptions can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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