Personal Statement

Karen Earle Smith, MSW, ACSW, LCSW is committed to helping you thrive, not just survive. I want to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.

I have worked with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues in a variety of settings, including a psychiatric hospital, forensic psychiatry, intensive in-home services, nursing homes and outpatient services.

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Client Focus (Age)

  • Preteens/Tweens (11 to 13)
  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 to 19)
  • Adults

Therapy Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Child or Adolescent
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Grief
  • Life Coaching
  • Multicultural Issues
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Women's Issues

Treatment Orientation

  • Client-Directed Outcome-Informed Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Collaborative Problem Solving
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Family Systems
  • Integration of different therapy models
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person Centered/Rogerian

Modality

  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Group

Accepted Insurance Plans

  • BlueCross and BlueShield

Years in Practice

20+ years

Payments Accepted

Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa

Licenses

License Name License State Year
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) C005183 NC 2005

Certifications

Name Year
Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW) 2000

Associations

Name Duration
National Association of Social Workers (NASW) 1991-Present

Education

School Degree Major Year
University of Pennsylvania MSWSocial Work1990
Boston College BAPsychology1985

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Office Address


Karen Smith Counseling, PLLC

Karen Smith Counseling, PLLC

174 Mine Lake Court, Suite 200

Raleigh, North Carolina 27615

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