Tracy Smith, LCPC

Licensed in Illinois · 20 years in practice

Tracy Smith is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 20 years of experience.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180006571 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1265810410 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Tracy

Tracy Smith is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 20 years of experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Tracy speaks English and works with clients online, including international clients.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions usually involve talking through current struggles, identifying values and goals, and trying small, practical changes between meetings.

Background and approach

Tracy draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness work to help people manage overwhelming thoughts and return to things that matter. She also uses narrative approaches to help people reframe difficult stories from their past. These methods are used to address mood issues, addiction concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting stress, and career or life transitions.

She understands that reaching out takes courage and that change often happens in small steps. Appointments may include breathing or grounding exercises, values-based goal setting, and guided reflection on personal stories. Sessions are paced to match each person’s needs and energy level.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions. Therapy is provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and session formats include video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Tracy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD

Approaches Tracy names

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Online support

Online approaches that focus on values and story

Tracy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then commit to actions that match their values. Mindfulness Therapy provides simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and stress management. Narrative Therapy helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves and try new, more helpful ways of understanding past events.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Tracy works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and pace. She checks in about what is working and adjusts the plan as the work unfolds.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video is good for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone calls can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging work well for brief check-ins or when someone prefers writing. These options aim to give flexibility so people can access care in ways that suit their routine and comfort level.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self esteem, career changes, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

What is her general therapeutic approach and style?

She uses straightforward, collaborative work that centers a person’s strengths and values. Sessions mix conversation, practical exercises, and reflection to help people take small steps toward change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 20 years of professional experience working with people on a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and provides services while based in Illinois.

Can people who live outside the United States work with her?

Yes. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats does she provide?

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

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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