- Addictions help
- Stress and anxiety
- Life changes
About Selma
Selma Smith is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 11 years of professional experience. She helps people who are coping with addictions, managing stress and anxiety, and navigating major life changes. Her work also covers issues such as grief, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and challenges related to parenting and career shifts.
She often supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, domestic violence, and substance use concerns. She also works with those facing compassion fatigue and caregiver stress. Selma has experience addressing mood concerns including depression and bipolar disorder, as well as attention-related difficulties like ADHD.
Her approach uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques chosen to match what a person needs. Conversations focus on practical steps and clearer thinking so clients can make changes they want. Sessions are structured around goals the client and she agree on, with room to adjust as things change.
Selma aims to be respectful and sensitive in sessions. She explains options and helps people weigh choices about next steps. People meet to talk through patterns, practice new skills, and plan realistic actions between sessions.
She also addresses family-related strains such as communication problems, adoption and foster care concerns, fatherhood issues, and forgiveness or guilt issues. Those seeking support with first responder stress, dissociation, or coping after disasters can also find focused attention on those topics.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Selma draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and practical problems. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing it through specific exercises and practice; this helps with anxiety, low mood, and decision-making. Another approach emphasizes learning and rehearsing new coping skills for stress, sleep problems, and managing urges tied to addiction.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up, then try techniques that fit those needs. They adjust methods over time based on what helps most in day-to-day life.
The original biography does not state which online session formats are offered. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue care after a move or during life changes while focusing on practical steps and skills that transfer into everyday routines.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with addictions, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, and life changes. Her practice also covers parenting stress, career transitions, trauma and compassion fatigue.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical conversations to clarify goals. Sessions focus on identifying patterns and trying actionable steps to move forward.
How much experience does she have working with these issues?
She has 11 years of professional experience helping people with addictions, mood concerns, trauma, and life transitions.
What is her professional credential and where is she licensed?
She is an LCMHC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. Her license is in North Carolina.
Does she provide sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.