Dr. Dionne Crosby Smith , LPC

Dr. Dionne Crosby Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana with 12 years of professional experience supporting adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges related to addiction and anger. She blends a holistic, strengths-focused perspective with evidence-informed methods to help clients build confidence, increase motivation, and manage intense emotions. Her work also extends to people coping with natural or human-caused disasters, veterans and armed forces issues, multicultural concerns, phobias, and young adult transitions.

She frames each client as the expert of their own story and seeks to partner with individuals to identify and amplify their existing strengths. Drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) within a tailored, person-centered approach, she helps clients develop practical skills for shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and changing behaviors that undermine well-being. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill-building, and strategies clients can apply between meetings.

Throughout her practice, Dr. Dionne Crosby Smith emphasizes respect for each person’s unique background and experiences. She aims to create a collaborative therapeutic relationship that supports sustained growth and greater resilience in the face of life’s challenges.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Dionne Crosby Smith uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors. CBT emphasizes practical skills and short-term strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

She also employs a holistic, individualized approach that respects each client's strengths and life context. This person-centered perspective focuses on tailoring techniques to the client’s goals, cultural background, and stage of life, which can be especially helpful for veterans, young adults, and those facing disaster-related or multicultural challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Dionne Crosby Smith works with clients to explore what methods fit their needs and preferences, adjusting plans as progress unfolds to ensure the therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls or phone sessions, and shorter contacts are possible via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access consistent support around work, family, or geographic constraints, and they allow therapists and clients to maintain continuity of care even when in-person meetings are not feasible.