Caroline Smith (she/her)

Therapy with me tends to feel collaborative and conversational. I believe wholeheartedly in the mind/body connection and work with clients to increase awareness and implement change using somatic and behavioral approaches. Working with me, you can expect an integration of evidence-based practices which may include mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), self-compassion, and strengths-based practices. My work is also trauma-informed, taking into account how past events may be affecting the present. My areas of focus include anxiety, depression, general stress management, grief and loss (including non-death loss), family of origin work, identity exploration, life transitions, shame and self-doubt, and trauma processing and recovery. Outside of private practice, I also have experience working in hospitals treating severe mental illness in adults and adolescents.

Helping people uncover their potential through compassionate mental health counseling is my soul’s true calling. I am humbled to have the opportunity to cultivate genuine, caring relationships with clients in my work and to witness the healing power of therapy everyday. I am a passionate supporter and advocate for equal rights FOR ALL identities. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive space for you to come and be your truest self—this is where the deep work begins. I consider my humanness to be my superpower as a therapist. While I possess a set of tools and expertise to help clients succeed, I approach the therapy process with immense humility and will never pretend to have all the answers. Like you, I am a person with strengths, weaknesses, struggles, and successes, and I try my best to tap into this humanness to cultivate genuine empathy in my work with clients. I view the therapy process as a dynamic co-creation and will always emphasize your autonomy as the client.