Dr. Rita Smith, MD, LCPC, LPC

Licensed in Georgia · 25 years in practice

Dr. Rita Smith uses a person-centered approach at the heart of her work.

License and registration

LPC, Georgia: LPC006779 · expires September 2026
LCPC, Maryland: LC0480 · expires January 2028
NPI: 1508933391 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

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About Rita

Dr. Rita Smith uses a person-centered approach at the heart of her work. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps forward.

Dr. Smith has 25 years of experience and brings a calm, straightforward style to sessions. She is licensed as an LCPC and as an LPC in Georgia and holds an MD credential as listed in her profile.

Clients come to her for stress and anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem.

Background and approach

She also helps with workplace pressure, career decisions, parenting strain, and life changes that feel overwhelming. She offers coaching-style support when people want clearer goals and action plans. Her typical sessions use Client-Centered Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused methods.

That means conversations focus on what matters to the client, paired with concrete skills and short-term goal setting. Sessions often include practical strategies for managing emotions and changing unhelpful patterns. Dr.

Smith’s background includes work in agencies, universities, independent practice, and military settings over her career. That variety has shaped a flexible approach that adapts to different life situations. She emphasizes clear communication and realistic steps people can try between sessions.

People who reach out can expect a collaborative tone and straightforward tools. The work aims to reduce daily stress, improve relationships, and help people reconnect with a sense of purpose. Sessions are offered in English and take place with attention to practical needs and real-life schedules.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

How her approaches work online and in sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful space where the client’s goals guide the work. In practice that means the therapist reflects understanding, asks about what matters most, and helps the client choose next steps that feel doable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Dr. Smith works collaboratively to determine whether person-centered support, CBT techniques, or solution-focused steps are the best fit. She checks in about goals and preferences and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people read visual cues and have fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text sessions are useful for brief check-ins, focused skill practice, or between-session support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while keeping the work focused and practical.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Dr. Smith address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, career and workplace difficulties, and questions about life purpose.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style centers on the client and combines person-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused approaches.

What background does she bring to sessions?

Dr. Smith has 25 years in the helping professions, including work in agencies, universities, independent practice, and military installations.

What credentials and location are listed for her?

She holds MD, LCPC, and LPC credentials and practices in the state of Georgia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.

How are sessions priced?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

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