Shelby Smith LMHC

(She/Her/Hers)

Accepting Clients

I am a mental health clinician with over three years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults.

Counselor in Massachusetts

Services

  • Individual
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

I support children, adolescents, and adults across a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and life challenges. I work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, trauma, PTSD, chronic stress, substance use, relationship concerns, and major life transitions.

My Background and Approach

My approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and rooted in empathy and evidence-based care. I provide a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard and empowered. I help children, adolescents, and adults build coping skills, confidence, emotional awareness, and resilience through life’s challenges.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

Across all stages of life, I believe in meeting clients where they are and working collaboratively to build self-understanding, resilience, and meaningful, lasting change. My goal is to help each client feel supported and empowered as they develop the tools and confidence needed to navigate life with greater clarity and well-being.

Techniques I Use

Other Techniques

  • Art Therapy
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties

Anxiety Attachment Depression

Other Issues

  • Abuse
  • Anger Issues
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Child Issues
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Infertility
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues

Client Focus

Age
Children (under 12), Pre-teens (12–14), Teens (14–18), Adults
Participants
Individuals
Languages
English

Qualifications

License
LMHC, State of Massachusetts · #LMHC10006529
Education
M.A Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Years in practice
3 years

Insurance Plans Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Tufts
  • Blue Cross blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Carelon
  • Point 32

I offer online counseling in the following states:

Hours & Availability

Monday 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
ThursdayClosed
Friday 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
Telehealth
Available

At A Glance

  • Experience: 3 years of practice
  • Languages: English

Reach out to Shelby