With over nine years of dedicated experience, I’ve had the privilege of supporting adults, children, and adolescents as they navigate trauma, anxiety, and depression. I’m here for those who feel overwhelmed by overthinking or find themselves constantly striving for more, often to the point of exhaustion. Whether you're facing childhood trauma that’s resurfacing in adulthood or you're simply seeking personal growth, I focus on using your strengths to help you move forward. I have holistic approach to therapy that values each individual's unique experiences and strengths. I am licensed in IL & FL. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions and experiences. Through active listening, empathy and evidence-based techniques, I assist you in gaining insight, coping skills and resilience. Together, we navigate challenges, identify patterns and foster growth, empowering you to live a more fulfilling life.
Build Healthier Relationships: Whether it’s personal relationships or your relationship with yourself, we’ll focus on improving communication, boundaries and emotional connection.
Overcome Anxiety & Depression: We’ll develop personalized coping strategies to reduce overwhelming anxiety, address depressive symptoms and help you regain a sense of control over your emotions.
Heal from Trauma: If past trauma is affecting your present, we’ll work through it together, allowing you to reclaim your life with greater resilience and emotional freedom.
Develop Self-Confidence: Therapy will help you overcome low self-esteem, empowering you to trust yourself and build a more positive self-image.
Enhance Personal Growth: We’ll explore your goals, values, and strengths, focusing on personal development that aligns with the life you want to create.
Break Negative Cycles: Together, we’ll identify and shift the patterns of overthinking, procrastination, or self-doubt that are holding you back.
Through therapy, you can expect to gain new perspectives, practical tools, and a deeper understanding of yourself, ultimately helping you achieve a more balanced, fulfilling life.
I am an LCSW who has been a practicing social worker for 14 years in the medical and community settings. My social work background includes foster care, child welfare, adoption, juvenile justice system, medical social work, case management, and individual, family, and couples therapy. I work with diverse populations and backgrounds. I also have experience working with children with varying behaviors and mental health diagnoses. Throughout my career, I have actively pursued an expansion of knowledge and community resources and an increased understanding of clinical and medical social work. I have an outstanding ability to motivate others, advocate for clients and families, provide emotional support and counseling, and handle crises.
My name is Beth Pilous-Smith (Licensed in OHIO and FLORIDA). As a therapist, I am passionate about empowering individuals. I aim to join you in successfully reaching your goals of repairing/resolving conflicts, lessening distress and emotional pain, solving problems, and enhancing your overall well-being. I work hard to create a safe, calm place where my clients feel supported and heard.
While I have worked with clients with multiple therapeutic issues, I have spent many years specifically assisting clients with issues related to trauma, adoption, educational needs, attachment, divorce, parenting concerns, and mood disorders. Additionally, I am kink, polyamorous, nonmonogamy, and BDSM friendly.
I have more than 30 years of experience working in mental health in clinical, school, and community settings. I enjoy working with all age ranges.
I look forward to meeting you!