Waynette Smith, Ed.S., LPC, NCC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Birmingham, AL
Online & In-Person
About me
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience in social services and behavioral health working with diverse populations experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationship issues. I hold a Master of Science Degree and Education Specialist Degree in Counseling.
I provide an empathetic and supportive approach to the challenges clients experience. I utilize an integrative approach to therapy. Using various therapeutic approaches based on the individual needs of the client. One approach used is Supportive Therapy where the therapist engages in an entirely encouraging, emotional, and supportive relationship with the client as a process of promoting healthy defense mechanisms. Other approaches include, Solution-focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR and therapy that includes play techniques. I am also affiliated with a consulting group which includes a psychiatrist and nurse practitioner and we work together to understand clients from a biological and psychological perspective.
License
License(s)
Board certification
Professional associations
Education
Alabama State University
Alabama State University
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$ - $Accepted payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Specialties and clinical interests
- ADHD
- Adoption & Fostering
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Chronic Illness
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Family Conflict
- Grief & Loss
- Internet/Social Media Addiction
- Law Enforcement/First Responders
- Learning Disabilities
- Life Coaching
- Mental Health Professionals
- Oppositional/Defiant Behavior
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Phobias & Fears
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Relationships
- School Performance
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Injury
- Sleep Disorders
- Stress/Stress Management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eclectic Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness
- Play Therapy & Sandtray
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Community specialties
- Single Parents
- People with Disabilities
- Military Families
- Biracial
- Black
- Trauma Survivors
- Health at Every Size (HAES)
- Multicultural
Location
Smith Counseling Solutions, LLC
2100 Southbridge Parkway
Suite 650
Birmingham, AL 35209 US
Office is ADA Accessible
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Kids & Tweens (5-12)
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Individuals
- Couples
- Groups
- Families
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- English
Website and social media