Jeffrey Smart, LPCC

Jeffrey Smart is an Ohio-based licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with six years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, grief, and major life changes. Jeffrey emphasizes a respectful, person-focused way of working that centers a client's goals and daily challenges.

He approaches counseling as a collaborative conversation rather than a one-way lecture. Sessions look at what matters to the individual and what gets in the way of living the life they want. Jeffrey encourages practical steps people can try between meetings and uses clear, direct discussion to set realistic goals.

His methods draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice their thinking and make value-driven choices. He also uses client-centered and existential approaches to help people find meaning and direction when life feels confusing or stuck.

Jeffrey has experience addressing addiction, bipolar disorder, trauma and related mental health concerns. He pays attention to how major life events, caregiver stress, aging issues, and medical challenges affect mood and behavior. The work often includes learning coping skills, improving communication, and planning manageable changes.

People who prefer a practical, respectful therapist may find his style fits. The first meeting typically focuses on immediate concerns and setting simple goals to work toward in ongoing sessions.

How his approaches translate to online work

Jeffrey uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that reflect their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic health or life changes. Client-centered therapy forms the basis of his conversations, offering unconditional positive regard and a collaborative tone to explore goals and meaning. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, respectful space to talk through difficult choices.

He also integrates cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thinking patterns that reinforce distress and to practice practical skills that reduce symptoms. Each technique is discussed and tried together so the person and therapist can decide what helps most. Finding the right mix is a collaborative process that depends on goals, preferences, and what feels manageable in day-to-day life.

The original biography mentions he has begun offering video counseling online, so please confirm current session options when you book. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, cut travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and provide a way to continue work during life transitions. The therapist will discuss which approach and session rhythm suit your needs during the first meetings.