Great therapist
Dr. Marie Smith, LPC
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Marie is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- 4.5 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Marie. View 33 reviews
- Great news, Marie is accepting new clients!
- She is normally fully-booked.
- Speaks English
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in Louisiana and Florida
Recent reviews
It has been an absolute pleasure to have someone to communicate my thoughts, feelings, and concerns with! I have gotten validation from Dr. smith to insure me that my negative experiences in life can be overcome through calm precise thinking and action. Her feedback has been spot on and I am beyond impressed with her ability to keep up with me jumping all over the place at times!
More about Marie
- 25 years' experience
- Female
- LPC, LMHC
Dr. Marie Smith
I have received a Ph.D. and possess board licensure and certification at the state and national l level, as a licensed professional counselor, counselor supervisor, school counselor: k-12, educator and administrator. I have over 25 years of counseling experience. My clinical experiences have been across the age-span. I have provided treatment in schools, hospitals, clinics, and correctional facilities for adults and juveniles.
My scope of professional practice crosses the age span, focusing on societal established transitional milestones and the expectations in which we measure and develop personal self-acceptance through family, peer groups, school, career, and intimate relationships, as we cross various developmental stages.
As a veteran educator and administrator, I am able to integrate past and present experiences, with reflective thoughts of how we arrive to our current place, from childhood to adulthood.
My educational training also includes the ability to work with individuals previously diagnosed in childhood, young adulthood, or adult acquired disabilities, such as developmental disabilities, ADD/ADHD, impairments in learning: Specific Learning Disability, behavior, including sensory impairments such as autism, and cognitive/intellectual disabilities.
Family and couples' therapy is highly advocated, in my practice, when the evidence presents the need beyond individual or online therapy to achieve the articulated counseling goals. Referrals will be recommended, as identified.
In the therapy session, the presenting concerns may include, but is not limited to:
Coping Skills
Anger Management
Anxiety
Depression
Interpersonal Relationships-Teen through Adulthood
Adjustment and Adaptive Behavior Concerns
Trauma and Resiliency: Adverse Childhood Experiences
Divorce, Custody, and Mediation
College and Career Readiness
Workplace Dynamics
Problem Solving Skills
Specialties
Treatment Approaches
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Licenses
Dr. Marie Smith's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295250272.
- LPC · Louisiana · 1642 · Expires June 2026
- LMHC · Florida · MH20341 · Expires March 2025
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.
Reviews for Dr. Marie Smith
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
Great therapist
It has been an absolute pleasure to have someone to communicate my thoughts, feelings, and concerns with! I have gotten validation from Dr. smith to insure me that my negative experiences in life can be overcome through calm precise thinking and action. Her feedback has been spot on and I am beyond impressed with her ability to keep up with me jumping all over the place at times!
For the first couples of weeks she would listen to what my concerns were and after that she assigned me different assignments to help me work throughout my problems and helped me a lot
She’s great and respectful. Listens to what I have to say and offers great advice and support.
She's a very thoughtful listener and a compassionate understander.
Awesome! Great psychologist, encouraged me to not be dependent on her, but will give you the tools to create your own happiness. 5
Very professional and experienced.
Dr. Smith is very kind, capable, and insightful. She does a great job of listening to me and then offering helpful guidance. I really appreciate her expertise.
In recent years I have experienced a great degree of difficulty responding to the increasing challenges of life in healthy & responsible ways. These patterns have precipitated the manifestation of circumstances which have proven to be virtually impossible for me to navigate on my own. Working with Dr. Smith has greatly improved the means by which I cope with the challenges I will inevitably face, & in so doing my overall quality of life has drastically improved in a very short time.
Dr Smith let me know she was truly listening to me and showed concern for my overall well-being.
She has been very helpful
She's a great help
So far sessions have been great. Patient focused.
Dr. Smith is so patient and kind towards me I’m always inspired to be a better human after a session with her!
Dr. Smith is a wonderful therapist!!! She has helped me work through my anxiety and the stress that I am under due to the chaos at work. She is fair and sees a situation from every point of view and then talks to about how to handle things in my life.
Dr. Smith is amazing. I feel comfortable talking to her and I feel understood. I’ve made progress with her help.
Dr. Smith has a wealth of knowledge and experience to help an array of clients. She listens very closely and provides support with solutions. I am so glad I found her and I’m extremely grateful for our time together. She has helped me with some breakthrough moments that never would’ve happened on my own or by talking to a family member or friend. Her expertise speaks volumes. I’d highly recommend her.
Dr. Smith has really helped me with overcoming anxiety and seeing a healthier path forward. I feel understood and respected. I would highly recommend her services.
My first time in therapy has been a wonderful experience. Whenever I get off the phone with Dr Smith I feel renewed and energized
I was very impressed with my initial session with Dr. Smith. She was professional, personable, and addressed my concerns in a manner that I felt comfortable with moving forward in an attempt to resolve my current needs. I look forward to my next session.
I enjoy my sessions with Dr. Smith. We have had two sessions and in both she helped me wade through the noise, focus on the specific issue and empowered me to stand up for myself. Needless to say, she’s great.
Dr. Marie has been an amazing counselor to me these past few months! What I appreciate the most is how comfortable she makes me feel during our sessions. The tools she gave me through our sessions has helped me unpack old trauma and feel more confident in who I am and my life path. This experience will forever stick with me because it has helped me transform into the woman I am now proud to be!
I enjoyed the bond developed between Dr Smith and I. I found her easy to talk to and readily available. She provided insight to my issues by assessing them and giving step by step plans to address and work through them. Thank you Dr Smith
I am so thankful for Dr.Smith!! She has been such a help during a very difficult time!! Don’t know what I would have done with out her!!
Dr. Smith is absolutely wonderful. She has years of experience and it shows through her knowledge and guidance. She is kind and considerate and truly cares about helping her patient. She helped me to think differently about myself and my situation and gave me tools to work through my issues. I highly recommend her.
Dr. Smith seemed to understand my issues and brought up different things I haven’t considered about grief issues I haven’t dealt with. She is very direct and professional and is easy to communicate with.
So far, I’ve only had 1 session with Dr. Smith & it was URGENT she made time for me although it was very much at a inconvenient time she made time to fit me in & after that session with her I felt amazing, I can’t wait until my next session with her!
Dr. Smith is one of the best counselors I had the pleasure of working and sharing. She is empathetic and listens to provide proactive action steps, if that is what you choose. Dr. Smith allows your sessions to be your own. I look forward to our weekly sessions and always end with more knowledge while feeling heard, seen, and understood.
Dr. Smith is real cool. I've only had a couple sessions with her so far, but I feel more comfortable in expressing myself, which is helping for my personality. Also, she lets you figure out what you need to figure out. Essentially, she listens and that's what I need from a therapist and a friend.
Dr. Smith has been nothing short of a blessing. I have never tried therapy/counseling before and she has made my experience one I will share with friends/family/people who have been in my shoes that are wondering about seeking help. Dr. Smith has challenged me to think further into things such as my future and where I want to be than I normally do or would push myself to and Dr. Smith causes me to think deeper as well. She challenges me in the best way. I couldn't have asked for better!!! I highly recommend Dr. Smith!!! 10/10!!!
Dr. Smith is an angel she's a blessing to me. I must commend betterhelp for this platform. I was hesitant about a counselor match and I am delighted that Dr. Smith and i were compatible. We both understand each other and she was able and capable of helping me with whatever challenges Ive been going through. Thank you Doc.
Dr. Smith has been very engaging and helpful in our conversations
Dr. Smith listens to my concerns and thinks carefully before responding. I always feel like I'm in a safe-judgment free zone when we talk. When I told her I was interested in Intuitive Eating, she researched it so she could understand where I was coming from. A truly empathetic, kind, and knowledgeable professional.
Frequently asked questions
Does Dr. Marie Smith offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Dr. Marie Smith works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Dr. Marie Smith speak?
Dr. Marie Smith speaks English.
How many years of experience does Dr. Marie Smith have?
Dr. Marie Smith has 25 years of experience.
Where is Dr. Marie Smith licensed to practice?
Dr. Marie Smith is licensed to practice in Louisiana and Florida.
Does Dr. Marie Smith accept clients outside of the United States?
No, Dr. Marie Smith does not accept clients outside of the United States.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Dr. Marie Smith offer?
Dr. Marie Smith offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
How can I communicate with Dr. Marie Smith?
Dr. Marie Smith can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
How do I get started with Dr. Marie Smith?
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