Annette Smith

I offer a free 20-minute consultation call for you to see if we would be a good fit in working with each other. I am collaborative and trauma-informed in my approach, which means you have agency to partner with me from the onset. I truly believe that each person has within themself the answers they are looking for, but that sometimes we need help and support from others to help us discover those answers. That is how I see my role, as a guide and not the expert in your life.

Since I often work with people who are seeking immediate relief or solutions, I utilize a variety of techniques from somatic techniques, to breathwork and mindfulness, to more concrete skills from CBT and DBT. You can expect from me a safe space to work through your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors as well as someone who will help hold you accountable. I am both an encourager and a challenger for your growth. As a counseling client, you benefit from working with a trained and experienced professional in assessing and treating mental health conditions; therefore, if you begin to show signs of more severe mental health issues, where psychotherapy may be a good referral for you, I am supportive in helping my clients connect with local psychotherapists for deeper work.

Each individual session is about 50-minutes online. We can meet weekly or every other week as we both see fit.

I am currently a private practice counselor, coach, and consultant in the US and have been doing this work for nearly a decade. I have held previous roles as supervisor, trainer, teacher, and a variety of administrative work experiences. I have worked across the lifespan with individuals and in groups.

My recent and current consultation projects include Infant and Early Childhood Mentor Consultation and organizational consultation for non-profit agencies.

Recent focus on counseling and coaching has been on group psychoeducation workshops, individual career transitions, and social/emotional support during crises.

I hold a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the CACREP Accredited program at The University of The Cumberlands. I am also a Nationally Certified Counselor in the US. Additionally, I have a Master of Arts in Social Research Methods: Sociology from the University of Liverpool. Both advanced degrees have been incredibly useful in my work as a mental health professional, as well as my personal interests in decolonizing/liberating our emotional/mental wellbeing.

I also hold a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies: Human Studies, Cultural Studies, and Communication from Marylhurst University. I gained an immense knowledge base in how to work with individuals from very diverse cultural and social places.