Lindsey Smith, LCSWA

I work with teens (16+), young adults, and adults navigating anxiety, trauma, identity shifts, and relationship patterns that feel stuck. Maybe you're noticing old patterns showing up, feeling caught between who you've been and who you're becoming, or carrying the quiet exhaustion of holding it together on the outside while overwhelmed inside. 

Therapy with me is collaborative and grounded. We slow down, explore what's weighing on you, and work through the stories shaping how you move through the world. You'll leave sessions feeling more centered, clear, and connected to yourself.

I work especially well with neurodivergent clients, LGBTQIA+ folks, and anyone navigating identity, transitions, or relational patterns.

I bring warmth, curiosity, and steadiness. You don't have to filter or mask here— you get to show up as you are. My style is collaborative and attuned. I'm not here to tell you who to be. I'm here to help you feel more like yourself.

I draw from EMDR for trauma processing, Internal Family Systems for exploring different parts of yourself, cognitive-behavioral work for pattern shifts, and somatic approaches for nervous system regulation. We work with what's useful in the moment-- some sessions go deep, others are about catching your breath and making sense of the week. Both matter. Sessions are tailored to what actually fits for you, not a rigid method or script.

My work is trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+ affirmative, anti-ableist, and antiracist.

Master of Social Work (MSW), University of Kentucky (trauma-responsive care, racial intersectionality in mental health)
BSW, Mars Hill University (Magna Cum Laude)

Licensed Clinical Social Work Associate (LCSWA) & Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCASA), North Carolina (supervised by Melissa Zimmer, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CCS)
EMDR Trained 

I currently have immediate availability for telehealth and in-person Asheville Aetna, Aetna State Health Plan, BCBS, Cigna, United, MedCost and Private Pay clients.  

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