Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
How Albert works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Albert
Dr. Albert Smith is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people find hope and practical ways forward when life feels overwhelming.
He works with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and parenting challenges, grief, anger, and mood difficulties. He uses a mix of approaches to suit each person’s needs rather than a one-size-fits-all method. Conversations are aimed at identifying patterns that cause pain and at building clearer choices.
Background and approach
Sessions often include practical tools to manage strong feelings, steps to improve communication, and ways to reconnect with what matters most. Over a long career Dr. Smith has helped people navigate big life changes, recover from trauma and abuse, and address issues around attachment and codependency.
He also works with concerns related to sexuality and alternative relationship cultures, blended family dynamics, caregiving stress, and substance problems. Dr. Smith holds a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy and a doctorate in psychology, and he practices as an LMFT in Texas.
His background supports a broad, relational view of problems and practical methods for shifting day-to-day life. People who reach out can expect a collaborative approach that balances listening with concrete strategies. He encourages clients to set clear goals and to try manageable steps between sessions to see what helps most.
What Albert works with
Everything Albert lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Albert's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Albert lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- 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.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person’s experience and building a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation. It helps when someone needs listening, acceptance, and time to clarify their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and introduces practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it can be useful for anxiety, anger, and mood concerns. Narrative therapy helps people separate themselves from problems by reauthoring difficult stories, which can ease shame and open new choices.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then try approaches that match those needs. That conversation is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up work between appointments. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed and can make it simpler to continue care during relocation or schedule changes. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to online conversations and homework tasks so clients can practice new skills in their everyday settings.
Questions people ask about Albert
What kinds of problems can Dr. Smith help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and parenting strains, grief, anger, depression, and related concerns such as attachment and codependency.
What is his general therapy style?
He blends client-centered listening with goal-oriented techniques and narrative work to help people notice patterns and try concrete changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has 25 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and family dynamics.
Where is his license and practice based?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.