Mr. Justin L. Smith, MA, NCC, LPCC-S, RPT-S™, ACS
(He/Him/His)
About Me
I provide therapy to children, adolescents, and adults in Kentucky. I work with clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, and special needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder. I also enjoy working with clients who are part of the LGBTQ+ community. I am a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, a Certified AutPlay Therapy Provider, National Certified Counselor, Approved Clinical Supervisor, and am EMDR trained. I also provide clinical and play therapy supervision as well as training in play therapy through Phoenix Preferred Care.
Education & Experience
MA, Professional Counseling, University of the Cumberlands (2013) BA, Human Services & Counseling, Lindsey Wilson College (2005)
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
• Association for Play Therapy • Kentucky Association for Play Therapy (Board of Directors, current) • Kentucky Counseling Association • Kentucky Association for Counselor Education and Supervision • Middle Cumberland Counseling Association • Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing International Association • Louisville Pride Foundation Mental Health Network • Civitas – The Ohio River Valley LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce • Bonnycastle Homestead Association • Louisville Suburban Rotary Club (past member) • American Psychological Association (past member) • Somerset-Pulaski Morning Rotary Club (past member) • Lake Cumberland Housing Authority Family Self-Sufficiency Committee (past member) • Pulaski County Suicide Prevention Alliance (past member)
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Autism Spectrum
- Depression
- Family Issues
- Gender Identity
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Mood Disorders
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress Management
- Suicide Risk
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- BIPOC
- Children (4-12)
- Infants/Toddlers (0-3)
- LGBTQ+
- Underserved
Language
- English
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Humana
- Medicaid
- Sliding Scale
- UnitedHealth
Passport by Molina; WellCare; EAP