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Fran Smith
Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
29 N. Main St., Bessemer, PA 16112
Let's Connect (724) 701-9209
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With over twenty-five years of experience, I believe that the issues we face can be dealt with by choosing how we view them. I use a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy and rational living therapy to help clients determine what they see as issues and how they want to manage them. I focus on helping clients minimize or eliminate problem behaviors and thoughts and increase positive coping skills, thinking skills and day to day management skills. I am a straight forward, conversational therapist with a dry sense of humor. My motivation is your improvement and your release from the areas where you are stuck.
My specialties are anxiety, depression, substance use, anger management, couple's issues and adjustment issues.
I have worked with a number of different populations from children to adults, individuals to couples with a specific focus on substance issues, anger management, depression, anxiety and daily life challenges. I am currently actively licensed in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Virginia (Telehealth and self-pay only for Michigan and Virginia clients),
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Highmark
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Hea
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Fran Smith
Counselor, MA, LPC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Pennsylvania / PC008841 Fran Smith
- In Practice for 26 Years
- License: State of Virginia 0701013008. / 2023
- License: State of Michigan 6401223047 / 2023
- Attended Cleveland State University, Graduated 1998
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Coping Skills
Expertise
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Chronic Relapse
- Drug Abuse
- Emotional Disturbance
- Life Coaching
- Mood Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Thinking Disorders
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Person-Centered
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Rational Living Therapy
- Reality Therapy
Location
Primary Location
F.E. Smith Counseling Services, LLC
29 N. Main St.
Bessemer, PA 16112
(724) 701-9209Email me
Nearby Areas
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Fran Smith
Counselor, MA, LPC