Andrienne Horton-Smith, LCPC
Licensed in Illinois · 24 years in practice
Andrienne Horton-Smith is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois with 24 years of experience.
License and registration
- LCPC, Illinois
- 180.007331 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1669701876 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 24
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check any license with the state board and any NPI with the national registry.
About Andrienne
Andrienne Horton-Smith is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois with 24 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Her work centers on restoring a sense of self-worth and helping clients move toward more satisfying daily life.
Andrienne uses clear, goal-oriented methods in individual sessions and has experience with group counseling and life coaching. She helps people name what is most troubling them, sort through emotional reactions, and build practical steps to feel better.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and paced to match each person's needs. Her approach pays attention to how past hurts and generational trauma shape present worries and behaviors. She supports people in processing difficult emotions tied to abandonment, attachment issues, and post-traumatic stress.
She also addresses workplace stress, social anxiety, and struggles finding life purpose. Andrienne draws on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused work, alongside motivational and solution-focused strategies. She helps clients challenge unhelpful thoughts, set small achievable goals, and strengthen coping skills.
The result is a practical plan tailored to daily life. People who want a collaborative, straightforward style often find her approach helpful. She speaks English and practices in Illinois as an LCPC.
Her work is aimed at adults seeking to reduce symptoms and build clearer direction in life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Andrienne lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Andrienne names
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Using practical approaches online to address stress and trauma
Andrienne often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and helps with anxiety, mood problems, and workplace stress.She also uses trauma-focused therapy to help process painful memories and emotional reactions tied to past abuse or generational trauma. That approach supports pacing the work and building coping skills for distressing memories.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether CBT techniques, trauma-focused work, or brief solution-focused steps are the best fit.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is useful for a full conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for short check-ins, tracking progress, or maintaining contact between longer sessions. These options make scheduling easier and let people fit therapy into busy lives.
We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
Questions people ask
What concerns does Andrienne commonly address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, workplace concerns, and post-traumatic stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her sessions are conversational and goal-focused. She combines practical strategies with attention to emotional processing and strengths.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 24 years of clinical experience and has provided individual counseling, group counseling, life coaching, and mentoring.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an IL LCPC - a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois, and she practices in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote visits.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working together?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.
More therapists in Illinois
See allCrystal Williams
LCPC
Practical support for stress and life transitions
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
Troy Gibson
LCPC
Straightforward counseling for stress and relationships
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship
Susan Rick
LCPC
Practical support for stress and emotional challenges
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
Maria "Patti" Lorenzo
LCPC
Compassionate, practical support for changing inner dialogue
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
Is this your profile?
Ask us to correct details or take the page down.
Contact us