Abi Smith, MS, LPC-Associate

Accepting new clients: Individuals (18+) and relationships; groups

Out of pocket: $150

Sliding scale: $100 - $125

Additional services provided: EMDR, Gender Affirming letters, Emotional Support Animal letters for existing clients

Hey, there! My name is Abigail Smith, but I go by Abi and you can use any pronouns for me. I’m a neuroqueer therapist passionate about working with queer and neurodivergent individuals and relationships. I have clinical experience working with autism, ADHD, bipolar, chronic pain and disability, queer individuals and relationships, mixed neurotype relationships, complex trauma, chronic shame, anxiety, and depression. I am EMDR-trained and I take an intersectional and affirming approach to therapy - I pull from queer and narrative theories, EMDR and polyvagal theory, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and affirming-DBT. I believe that our relationship is collaborative, that you are the expert in your life, and that people are not problems - the problem is the problem, and together we can find better ways of dealing with it. We'll work to externalize and unlearn narratives that don't serve us, unravel shame, create systems and strategies unique to how your brain works, explore ways to engage in community, strengthen your ability to co- and self-regulate, and hold space for venting and pettiness when needed.

Outside of client work, I like engaging in my special interests – reading queer sci-fi and fantasy, making art, becoming emotionally attached to fictional characters, napping with my three cats, and finding joyful ways to move my body. I love spending time with my chosen family and friends, info-dumping with my partner, and being active with my local library and reading groups.

I received my undergraduate degree in psychology and health psychology from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2019, and my graduate degree from Southern Methodist University in 2023, where I specialized in trauma-informed and queer-affirming therapy. I am additionally EMDR-trained and a certified Gender Affirming Mental Health Professional.

I am an LPC-Associate under the supervision of Beck Munsey, PhD, NCC, LPC-S (Texas License: 63561).