Branden Smith, LISW-S, LICDC

Online Therapy

About Me

Therapy can be many things. It is a safe place, a place of growth, a place to be challenged, heard, to grieve or find healing and hope. Branden believes that therapy is a professional relationship where you collaborate to meet goals, not where a professional prescribes change. Too often people’s voices are minimized and their goals are not addressed in therapy. That is why Branden believes in working together to meet your goals. He found the profession through his own battles with substance use in adolescence and mental health issues in adulthood. This led him to obtain his Master’s of Social Work degree from Eastern Michigan University and get special training in therapy for trauma (EMDR and Prolonged Exposure).

Education & Experience

Bachelor in Psychology - University of Toledo Master's of Social Work - Eastern Michigan University

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

Leadership Toledo - 2025

Specialty Area

  • Addictions
  • Alcohol/Substance Abuse
  • Anger Management
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • Marriage/Relationship Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Spirituality
  • Stress Management
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Adults
  • Children (4-12)
  • Couples

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Medicare
  • Sliding Scale
  • UnitedHealth

Frontpath, Medical Mutual, Caresource, Paramount