Therapist profile
Evalee Smith, LISW, LCSW, CSW
Licensed social worker - family and parenting concerns
Continue with EvaleeAbout
- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Emotion-focused methods
About Evalee
Evalee Smith is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience in mental health and social services. She practices in Georgia and lists a wide range of concerns she helps people with, including stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and grief.
She trained in social work and holds a Master of Social Work with a clinical concentration. Over her career she has worked in multiple settings and supported people facing mood disorders such as bipolar disorder, attention and behavior concerns such as ADHD and ODD, and addiction-related struggles. She also notes experience with LGBTQ issues, caregiver stress, and eating and sleeping concerns.
Evalee uses practical, interactive methods in sessions. She draws on client-centered approaches and attachment-based ideas, and mixes cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior strategies when helpful. Mindfulness and emotionally focused ideas also appear in her work to help with relationships and emotional regulation.
Sessions tend to focus on clear skills and real problems at home. She helps people develop communication tools, anger management skills, and coping strategies for parenting and life changes. She also works on issues tied to shame, guilt, abandonment, and codependency.
People interested in working with her should be prepared to describe the problems they want to address and what they hope to change. The first steps are completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial session to map out goals and a plan.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Evalee commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current reactions. That approach can help people understand patterns in close relationships and improve connection. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Early sessions usually focus on what the person wants to change and which skills will be most useful day to day.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Confirm the available session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or other formats are used. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The therapist and client can discuss what schedule and format best support practical needs and progress.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Georgia, South Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she handle?
She lists parenting, family problems, communication problems, caregiver stress, and issues related to relationships and intimacy as areas she helps people with.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a mix of client-centered work, attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, and dialectical behavior strategies, plus mindfulness and emotion-focused tools when useful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working in mental health and social services as a counselor and social worker.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LISW and LCSW credentials and practices in Georgia. The profile also lists CSW as a credential.
Can people who live outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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