Lesley Smith, LCPC

Hello and welcome! I am so glad you're here... 

I have always felt called to be a counselor. Supporting others and helping them find solutions during challenging times is something I’ve done naturally for as long as I can remember—just ask any of my friends, who often joke that they've been receiving my counseling for years. I truly believe that everyone can benefit from having a safe, supportive space to process life’s difficulties.

When working with me, you can expect an empathic and compassionate environment where you feel heard and understood—yet also challenged to grow. I approach the counseling relationship with warmth, nonjudgment, and a commitment to helping you work through your concerns with honesty and accountability. My primary approaches to therapy include Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Transactional Analysis.

I bring over 20 years of experience working with adolescents in diverse settings, including psychiatric hospitals, juvenile treatment centers, detention facilities, alternative education programs, and traditional school systems. I am especially passionate about supporting adolescents and young adults through the critical and often turbulent transition into adulthood—a time marked by rapid change and personal growth.

My clinical experience includes working with individuals facing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, substance use, self-injury, low self-esteem, trauma, and parenting issues.

I earned my undergraduate degree from Salisbury University and completed my master’s degree in counseling at West Virginia University, with concentrations in both school and clinical counseling. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a National Certified Counselor (NCC).

Outside of work, I enjoy exercising, walking my dogs, reading, and spending time with friends and family.

Insurances I accept: 

Carefirst BlueCross Blue Shield 

Aetna

Kaiser Permanente

Sentara Health Plans 

Quest Behavioral Health