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- Attachment based
- Cognitive behavioral
- Solution focused
About Lance
LMFT (Licensed Marital and Family Therapist) licensed in California and Oklahoma with 25 years of clinical experience. Dr. Lance Smith focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns as well as trauma, grief, addiction, ADHD, bipolar issues, and parenting challenges. He works with people who are dealing with intimacy problems, anger, self-esteem issues, and life transitions.
Dr. Smith uses a mix of practical methods to help people address problems in daily life. He draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns. He uses client-centered techniques to follow what matters most to each person. He applies cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
In sessions he prioritizes clear goals and small, workable steps. Solution-focused tools are used to identify what is already working and build on it. The Gottman Method is part of his approach when couples want structured skills for communication and conflict management.
He has longstanding experience helping people manage trauma and post-traumatic stress with trauma-focused work. He also supports caregivers and people facing end-of-life and hospice issues, addressing emotional strain and practical coping strategies.
Dr. Smith offers therapy in English and practices from California. His background includes a broad range of family and relationship work accumulated over a long clinical career. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
Sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Costs vary by location, so clients are advised to confirm current fees when they sign up.
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How his approaches translate to remote work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current connections. In brief, it helps people see repeated interaction styles and try new, healthier ways of relating, which can be useful for intimacy, abandonment, and family-of-origin issues.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes hearing the client’s concerns and following what matters most to them. It supports people who need space to process emotions and clarify their goals without a lot of directive techniques.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises. It works well for anxiety, panic, depression, and for building coping strategies after trauma.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Smith will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and suggest methods that fit the presenting issues. The approach can be adjusted as work progresses to reflect what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weeknight or lunch break, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Many people find remote sessions let them bring what’s happening in daily life directly into the conversation, which can speed up practical problem solving.
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Areas of expertise
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Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma, Utah, California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and substance issues, grief, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related topics.
How does he approach therapy?
He combines attachment-based, client-centered, cognitive behavioral, Gottman, and solution-focused approaches to match the person’s goals and situation.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of clinical experience working across relationship, family, and individual concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMFT licensed in California and Oklahoma and practices from California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with location and therapy is provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.