Jessica Smart

Jessica Smart (she/her/hers) is a dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a strong academic background, holding a Bachelor of Arts in English Communication Arts from St. Mary’s University and a Master of Education in Guidance and Counseling from Angelo State University. She further enhanced her expertise by obtaining a Clinical Mental Health Counseling certification through Lamar University’s postgraduate program.

With extensive experience in the counseling field, Jessica has committed her career to working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families across various roles within the public school system. Her diverse experience, which includes teaching and providing counseling services to students ranging from elementary through high school, has allowed her to witness the profound impact of personal growth and development.

Outside of her professional life, Jessica enjoys outdoor activities such as gardening and exercising, as well as spending quality time with her husband and four children.

Jessica’s therapeutic approach is centered on creating a safe, supportive, and empowering environment. She utilizes a non-judgmental, person-centered, and strengths-based framework to help individuals navigate a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, self-harm, depression, ADHD, grief and loss, personality disorders, and disruptive behaviors. Through collaborative efforts, she works alongside clients to help them achieve their personal growth goals.

During sessions with Jessica, clients can expect to take away tangible, actionable steps to begin taking to help align thoughts, behaviors and actions to their current goals and personal values. All of this will be done in a warm, supportive and safe environment where clients can feel empowered to acheive anything that they set their mind to. Clients can always expect to have homework! :)