Liz Smith

About Me:

I am first, a client-centered therapist. I believe therapy should be about the client and be met with unconditional positive regard. There is no place for judgment in therapy, and I am here to help you process and make your own decisions, not to tell you what to do. I’ve been in practice over seven years with a focus on substance use, trauma, and LGBTQ+ issues. I can be solution-focused; however, I believe in listening to the client above anything else. I am trained in EMDR and very comfortable in using this modality via telehealth. I use Gestalt Therapy techniques, along with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to help clients explore ongoing emotions in the here and now.

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I've been an advocate for LGBTQ+ individuals for over 10 years. I was chair of the board of directors of Not in Our Town Billings and a Board member of the Montana Human Rights Network Board of Directors. I am honored to have been awarded scholarships by the pride foundation various times. A significant part of my caseload is part of the community. I am privileged to continue helping individuals of gender and sexual minorities.

I earned a Master of Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Capella University. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC), and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). I am fluent in English and Spanish.

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Qualifications:

• Years in Practice:  7 Years

• License:  Montana / BBH-LCPC-LIC-37454

• School:  Capella University

• Year Graduated:  2015

 

Additional Credentials:

License No. and State: 

•  BBH-LAC-LIC-55 State of Montana

License No. and State: 

• 12981248-6004 State of Utah

License No. and State: 

• MH21381 State of Florida