Julie Smith

Julie Smith is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) practicing in Kentucky with eight years of clinical experience. She holds an undergraduate degree in psychology with a clinical concentration from the University of the Cumberlands (2017) and a graduate degree in clinical mental health counseling from the same university (2020). Her work has focused largely on adults coping with trauma and related challenges. She brings a focused approach to concerns such as domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse, human trafficking, stalking, and substance use. In addition to trauma-related work, she supports people managing stress, anxiety, panic, mood disorders, depression, anger, obsessive compulsive patterns, trichotillomania, and other challenges that can affect daily functioning.

Julie typically integrates person-centered principles with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy, adapting interventions to each person’s needs. She has experience offering telehealth services and adjusted her practice during the COVID pandemic to include remote care. Julie communicates in English and is licensed in Kentucky as an LPCC, bringing focused attention to safety, stabilization, and practical coping strategies within a collaborative counseling relationship.