Therapist profile
Charmaine Smith, LMFT, LCMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Family and relationship focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Family communication
- CBT and ACT
About Charmaine
Charmaine Smith is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) with 17 years of experience, licensed in Kentucky, Maryland, and Texas. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family challenges, and concerns about self-esteem and motivation.
She helps people who are dealing with family conflict, communication problems, and the strain of caregiving. She also addresses issues tied to abandonment, adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, and fatherhood questions. Sessions can focus on practical steps for handling everyday pressures and improving how people relate at home.
Charmaine uses several evidence-based approaches in her practice. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Attachment-Based Therapy informs work around connection, trust, and patterns learned from family of origin.
She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify values and take meaningful action, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) when emotion and bonding are central. Client-Centered Therapy shapes how she listens and responds, keeping the conversation focused on the client's concerns.
Her style is straightforward and practical. People can expect clear discussion about goals and next steps rather than vague promises. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the site.
How sessions work
How Charmaine’s approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to someone and taking small, value-driven steps despite uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. It can help when stress, anxiety, or low motivation get in the way of everyday responsibilities. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns of closeness and trust. It is useful when recurring family conflict or connection problems keep coming up.Picking the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, symptoms, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they will decide which methods to try first and adjust over time based on what is useful.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use therapeutic techniques like CBT and EFT adapted for conversation and exercises over video or phone, and the therapist will discuss what will work best given the client's schedule and preferences.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Kentucky, Texas, Maryland
Languages
English
Questions
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What concerns does she work with related to family life?
She works with adults on family conflict, blended family issues, adoption and foster care questions, and fatherhood concerns.
What therapeutic approach does she use?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy depending on the problem.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with people on stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LMFT in Kentucky and Texas and as an LCMFT in Maryland; her profile lists Kentucky as the location.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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