Maria Lucente Smith, LPC

Hello my name is Maria Lucente Smith, and I am an experienced therapist who has worked with clients across many settings: individual therapy in the community mental health setting, behavioral health hospitals, intensive outpatient program, inpatient residential, school, and now am settled into private practice where I help my clients cope with depression, anxiety, interpersonal issues, and many more mental health issues so that they can live their best life!

I believe strongly in the growth and healing potential of people, no matter how long they have struggled. I enjoy working with children, teens, and adults struggling with a wide range of issues including, but not limited to anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and interpersonal issues. I provide a safe, empathic, and non-judgmental space for my clients where we can do healing and transformative work. We will uncover your strengths together and build upon them. Everyone is welcome; and I would be honored if you would ask me to help empower you to move forward.
I have an eclectic, integrative, client-centered approach. My role as your therapist is to help you gain insight, coping strategies, develop healthy relationship dynamics, and take hold of your inner strength to move forward from stuck places, and move toward the life you have been wanting.
I will meet you where you are at to set realistic, achievable goals, and we will continue setting new goals as they are met, and new challenges arise. We will work together to make positive shifts and progress within yourself and with your life around you. There is hope, and I’m here to help see you through your challenges.