Andrienne Horton-Smith

Andrienne Horton-Smith is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 24 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and changes in life. Her style is direct and supportive, with attention to building a clearer sense of self-worth.

Andrienne uses straightforward talk and practical steps in sessions. She guides people through processing emotional stressors tied to anxiety, depression, and unresolved generational trauma. Sessions combine reflection on past experiences with concrete strategies to manage day-to-day feelings and reactions.

Her work also covers issues like abandonment, attachment problems, communication struggles, and workplace stress. She helps people facing midlife questions, mood challenges, or the strain of major life transitions. Cultural and multicultural concerns are part of her focus when they affect how someone copes and connects.

Approaches she draws on include Trauma-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. These give her tools to address both the emotional roots of problems and immediate coping skills.

People who come to Andrienne can expect a collaborative process. She treats clients as the expert on their own lives while offering guidance, coaching, and mentoring to build stronger self-esteem and clearer goals.

How trauma-focused and CBT work in online sessions

Andrienne draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process painful memories and the ways those memories affect daily life. That approach focuses on identifying triggers, naming reactions, and developing safer ways to respond to stress.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors link together. CBT offers practical exercises and small behavioral steps to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Motivational Interviewing may be used as well to clarify goals and strengthen commitment to change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made.

Please confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Many people find online therapy helps fit regular sessions into busy lives by making scheduling simpler, reducing commute time, and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist during the first meeting to find a practical plan that matches daily routines and care goals.