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Michigan

Misty Smith, MS LPC CAADC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Online Therapy
License #640101423413 years of experienceAges 18–75

I believe we are all capable of living our best lives, but sometimes we need assistance getting to that point. As a therapist, I help my clients recognize how their thinking patterns and behaviors intertwine and help them discover ways to incorporate healthy decision-making and coping skills to navigate everyday life.

When meeting with a new client, my number one goal is to make you feel comfortable and safe. I work to build strong therapeutic bonds with my clients so that we can work together to reach your goals.

I specialize in substance abuse/addiction and work with adults struggling with addiction, depression/anxiety, family issues, ADHD, parenting, and divorce/marriage issues. I provide ADHD assessments for those seeking a general assessment/evaluation (I do NOT provide comprehensive neurological testing/evaluation).

I have training in Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI). I am a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) and I am MITS approved to provide supervision for both LLPC's and CADC/CAADC development plan holders. I approach therapy from a cognitive-behavioral approach while pulling in other techniques and methods as appropriate.

I identify as queer and work extensively in the LGBTQIA+ community. I am trained in gender-affirming care and provide gender-affirming care letters.

I work with

Individuals

Accepted insurances

  • 6 Degrees
  • 90 Degree Benefits
  • Aegis LLC
  • Aetna/ First Health
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Affordable Health Choices/ Aetna Voluntary
  • Aetna EAP
  • Allstate Benefits (through Allied Benefit Systems)
  • American Continental (Aetna Senior Supplemental)
  • Assured Benefit Administrators
  • Boon-Chapman Administrators/ Wellnet Healthcare
  • Christian Brothers Services

I specialize in

  • BIPOC Allied
  • Victim/Survivor of Abuse or Other Interpersonal Crime
  • Attachment-based
  • Behavior Therapy/Behavior Modification
  • Panic Attacks
  • Foster Care
  • Adoption
  • Blended Family
  • Open Relationships and Non-Monogamy
  • ADHD/ADD
  • Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
  • Trauma-Related

Treatment approaches

  • Attachment-based
  • Behavior Therapy/Behavior Modification
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Gestalt
  • Humanistic
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic
  • Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Trauma Focused

Communities I work with

  • Queer Allied
  • BIPOC Allied
  • Victim/Survivor of Abuse or Other Interpersonal Crime
  • Perpetrators of Crime/Abuse/Sexual Offender
  • Bisexual/Pansexual Allied
  • Blind/Visually Impaired
  • Body Positivity
  • Cancer Allied
  • Gay Allied
  • Intersex Allied
  • Lesbian Allied
  • Non-Binary Allied
  • Sex-Positivity / Kink
  • Transgender Allied

Education

Master's of Science in Mental Health Counseling

Walden UniversityGraduated 2013

CAADC, MITS