Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
How Jason works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jason
Jason Smith is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience. He offers a straightforward, practical approach to help people handle stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and life changes. He presents himself in a friendly, nonjudgmental way and aims to make sessions feel approachable and useful.
He begins by listening to what matters most and then helps identify small, achievable steps. Sessions often focus on skills you can use between meetings, like coping strategies for strong emotions and ways to improve sleep and daily functioning.
Background and approach
Jason mixes feedback with a bit of humor when appropriate to keep work grounded and relatable. His background includes work across a wide range of concerns such as parenting stress, relationship strain, substance use, trauma and grief. Over the years he has supported people dealing with ADHD, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue, helping them find practical routines and clearer priorities.
His style pulls from cognitive-behavioral ideas and solution-focused methods to make change feel doable rather than overwhelming. Jason uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify their own reasons for change and to build momentum. He also leans on client-centered conversations so people feel heard while they set goals.
Together with each person he crafts a plan that fits their life and pace. For people in Florida seeking help managing anger or coping with big life transitions, he offers a calm, action-focused way forward. He encourages realistic goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
What Jason works with
Everything Jason lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jason's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Approaches Jason lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that shape online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the person. It helps people feel understood and decide on goals they actually want to pursue.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood and behavior. It teaches concrete techniques for handling anger, anxiety, sleep problems, and low mood by changing unhelpful patterns.
Motivational Interviewing helps someone find personal reasons to change and build confidence to take the next step. It is useful when motivation feels mixed or when someone wants to reduce substance use or change a habit.
Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about needs, goals, and preferences and then try strategies that fit their life. This is a collaborative process that can change over time as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual cues help a conversation, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, shorter reflections, or fitting support into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep regular sessions and try techniques between meetings.
Questions people ask about Jason
What concerns does Jason commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship strain, parenting issues, trauma and grief among other challenges.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is friendly and nonjudgmental. He uses practical skills, clear feedback, and occasional humor to help people move forward.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of experience providing mental health and behavioral counseling to a variety of people.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Florida LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.