Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Anger management
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Ron
Ron Smith is a licensed mental health counselor with 30 years of experience. He works with people struggling with anger and addictions, including drug and alcohol problems, process addictions like gambling or pornography, and sex addiction. He also helps those dealing with control issues, guilt, shame, and questions about life purpose and men's issues.
His approach is warm and interactive. Sessions are direct but respectful. He listens without judgment and challenges people to make practical changes.
Background and approach
Ron mixes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Motivational Interviewing to help people change unhelpful thoughts and build motivation for new behaviors. He also draws on his background in ministry when it fits a client's needs. That combination aims to address both behavior and the personal values that matter to each person.
He has worked in clinical settings since 1988 and has experience designing residential and outpatient programs. He has presented at national conferences and led workshops on treating sexual acting-out behaviors and related concerns. Those roles have shaped his practical, results-focused style.
In sessions people can expect straightforward feedback and concrete steps to try between meetings. Ron uses talk, behavioral planning, and motivational strategies to reduce anger episodes and addictive patterns. He helps clients identify triggers, set achievable goals, and build skills to stay on track.
What Ron works with
Everything Ron lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Ron's practice.
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sex addiction
Approaches Ron lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches work online
Ron uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with more useful ways of thinking. CBT often includes practical exercises and short assignments to try between sessions, which can be tracked by message or discussed on a video call.He also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. This approach focuses on building motivation and resolving ambivalence so clients feel ready to take steps toward better behavior.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ron will talk with each person about goals and preferences and adjust methods over time. He combines conversational work, skill-building, and goal setting to match what works best for the individual.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets, while phone sessions can be shorter check-ins with less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging suit quick updates, daily check-ins, or working through exercises between meetings. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and stay consistent with treatment.
Questions people ask about Ron
What concerns does Ron focus on?
He supports people dealing with anger and a range of addictions, including drug and alcohol issues, process addictions, and sex addiction. He also addresses control issues, guilt, shame, life purpose, and men's issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental. He offers direct feedback while treating people with respect and aims to challenge and empower them to make changes.
What experience does he bring to treatment?
He has provided mental health counseling since 1988, developed residential and outpatient programs, and presented at national conferences on treating sexual acting-out behaviors.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is an LMHC licensed in Indiana. His professional background includes counseling and ministry training.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He works with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.