About Bernadette
Bernadette Smith is a licensed counselor who helps people who are coping with stress and anxiety. She works with clients facing addiction struggles, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. Her manner is straightforward and supportive for people ready to make changes.
She believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths into the room. Sessions focus on building practical skills and clearer thinking. Bernadette aims to make the work feel manageable, so clients can try new ways of coping without feeling overwhelmed.
Background and approach
Her approach draws on tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. That means clients practice skills for calmer thinking, better emotion regulation, and steadier day-to-day routines. She helps people translate those skills into real-life situations like social settings or stressful work days.
With 14 years of experience as an LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Utah, she has supported people through a range of common struggles. She listens for what matters most to each person and tailors sessions to fit their goals. Bernadette works to create small, achievable steps toward change.
People who choose her can expect clear explanations, simple skill practice, and encouragement to use strengths they already have. The focus is on what helps now and what will hold up over time.
Using CBT and DBT Skills in Online Therapy
Bernadette relies on two proven, practical approaches that translate well to online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against reality. It teaches simple practices to change thinking patterns and reduce anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills. DBT offers step-by-step strategies for handling strong emotions and improving communication.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and day-to-day life. That means trying techniques together, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan based on feedback and progress.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people work face to face; phone calls are useful when bandwidth is limited or a camera feels like too much. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins, ongoing skill reminders, and support between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and keep momentum between appointments.
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What this therapist works with
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- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- Utah
- Languages
- English
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