Lisa King Smith, Ed.S, LPC , CPCS


GA LPC license #008378
Temporarily Licensed in North Carolina for disaster relief until Governor rescinds state of emergency. 
NPI #1508242850


Education

(Ed.S) Specialist Degree, Professional Clinical Mental Health Counseling & Supervision
University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA
Education Specialist. College of Education. Clinical & Professional Studies, 
Date of graduation:: May 2014 

Highlights

  • Publications: Academia.edu "Compassion Fatigue and Humor in Mental Health Work": A Qualitative Study. April 2014. 
  • Scholarship: 2013-2014 John Pershing Memorial Scholarship winner. Annual scholarship for graduate level  Counseling students. College of Education, University of West Georgia.
  • Honor Society: Chi Sigma Iota: Gamma Zeta Chapter, International Counseling Honors Society. June, 2011-Present
  • Board of Directors Member: Licensed Professional Counselors Association of GA (LPCA). Western District Chair, 2013-2014 & 2014-2015., 2015-2016 Western District Co-Chair, 2012-16, Executive Committee Member District Representative 2012-2013. In addition, sit on various Board committees,
  • President: LPCA Student Affiliate Organization (SAO) at the University of West Georgia.2012- 2014. Initiated reactivation of the chapter at UWG in 2012.
  • Volunteer Trainer. PREVENT@UWG team member. Campus & community suicide prevention team. 2013-2014
  • Presenter "Life After Graduation" LPCA GA counselor licensure preparedness presentation. Mercer University Atlanta, GA. LPCA SAO Student Conference. April 2012. 
  • Volunteer: Licensed Professional Counselor’s Association of GA (LPCA), Annual Conference. 2011-2014
  • Supervisor: Supervised graduate Practicum students. Spring 2013
  • Volunteer: Georgia Integrative Health Conference at UWG. May 2012.

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(M.S.) Master of Science, Integrative Health & Wellness 
University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 
Master of Science, College of Education. Physical Education, Sport Management & Community Wellness
Date of graduation:: May 2025
Eligible to take NBHWC exam: July 2025 for National Board Certification- Health & Wellness Coaching

Highlights
  • Nominated for Outstanding Graduate Student Recognition for the Integrative Health & Wellness degree program. 


(M.A.) Master of Arts Degree, Psychology 
University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 
Master of Arts, College of Arts & Sciences, Psychology (Humanistic/Existential/Transpersonal)
Date of graduation: May 2007

Highlights
  • Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Health and Physical Education
  • Presenter: Student Psychology Annual Research Conference. Topic: Spiritual & Mindful Parenting. 2005 & 2006
  • Awarded: Alumni Fund for the Advancement of Human Science Research Award, Spring 2006
  • Teaching Assistant: Department of Psychology, Spring Semester 2007
  • Research: (Qualitative). Spiritual/Mindful Parenting. Self-directed study with mentor advisement
  • Planning Committee Member & Volunteer Coordinator: UWG Psychology Alumni Conference Spring 2007

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(B.A.) Bachelor of Arts Degree, Psychology
University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 
Bachelor of Arts, School of Arts and Sciences, Psychology (Humanistic/Existential/Transpersonal).  Philosophy minor.
​Date of graduation: December 1991


Professional Memberships & Volunteer Positions


  • Resilient Georgia: Resilient WEST Coalition member. 2025-Present 
  • American Red Cross. Disaster Mental Health Volunteer. September 2024-Present 
  • Project Overwatch L.I.F.E. Retreat. Volunteer & mental health support partner for retreat for women first responders in Georgia. 
  • Counselor Education Community Advisory Board. University of West Georgia. 2023-Presentt
  • University of West Georgia Alumni Association, Board of Directors. July 2019-2021.
  • American Mental Health Counselors Association. 2017-Present. Membership Committee member for National Board of Directors 2021- 2022. 
  • Licensed Professional Counselors Association of GA (LPCA), January 2012-20. Board of Directors member: Immediate Past- President 2019-20, President, 2018-19, President-Elect, 2017-18, Western District Chair & Executive Committee member, 2013-2017, Western District Co-Chair and Executive Committee member 2012-13.
  • Chi Sigma Iota: International Counseling Honors Society. June 2011-Present​

Publications, Awards and Presentations

 Professional Credentials & Continuing Education 

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Georgia. #008378 since 4/20/2015
  • Certified Professional Clinical Supervisor (CPCS)  #946 - Certified through LPCA-GA since 05/12/18
  • EFT & TFT Training. 
  • Firefighter Cultural Competency Training. University of Central Florida 
  • Biofeedback Certification. Heartmath Institute. Heartmath Interventions Program. 
  • First Responder Counselor Training
  • Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Training 
  • Mental Health Integrative Medicine Practitioner Training
  • SBIRT & Motivational Interviewing Training
  • Maintain professional liability insurance.
  • CAQH & NPI registered​

Professional Experience

Current

Clinical Therapist
Private Practice
Carrollton, GA
August 2015-Present

 I see clients in private practice and provide professional mental health counseling services. I treat clients struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse, self -harm, major life transitions, existential/spiritual crisis, first responders, relationship & communication issues and stress management. I treat adults, teens, couples & adolescents.


Past
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Clinical Therapist
Dallas Family Counseling Center
Dallas, GA
July 2013-May 2017
I provide professional mental health counseling services to children, adolescents, individuals & families in a private practice setting.

Provide individualized  one on one counseling,. Specializing in depression, anxiety, trauma, teen girls, young adults, women, couples counseling, grief & loss, major life transitions, substance abuse, emotional management, communication, relationships.

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Clinical Therapist
Murphy-Harpst Children's Center
Cedartown, GA
December, 2013 to November 2015
Part time consultant Therapist working with a caseload of adolescent patients and their families at the organization's residential facility, outpatient clinic & group home. 

  • Individual, family and group psychotherapy, , skill building, coping skills, communication, emotional management, anxiety, depression, abuse and trauma, substance abuse, PTSD, life skills. 
  • Co-presenting a training for staff on vicarious trauma


Clinical Therapist & Outreach Specialist.
The Potter's Behavioral Medicine Clinic.
Villa Rica, GA & Hiram, GA
March 2012- September 2013
A holistic mental health private medical practice, specializing in addiction, detox, medically assisted detox, dual diagnoses, mild autism, eating disorders, ADD/ADHD & general mental health psychotherapy & well-being for adults, adolescents and children. Provide intensive outpatient and individual counseling services. Working under direct supervision of the Psychiatrist, Nurse Practitioner, as well as in house and outside LPC’s.

  • Facilitate & case manage individual & group, intensive outpatient program group sessions and provide case management for adults and adolescents for substance abuse, wellness & mental health.
  • Provide preliminary Psychiatric intake evaluations & diagnostic impressions along with Therapist intake assessments, ASI, ASAM, treatment planning, case management & treatment team meetings.
  • Maintain a case load of individual clinic clients, including adults, children, families and adolescents, providing ongoing individual counseling to adults, adolescents, children & families.
  • Provide computer assisted ADHD testing, observation, consultation and assessment.
  • Utilize motivational interviewing, REBT, DBT, CBT, client centered Humanistic psychotherapy, & the matrix model for substance abuse, dual diagnosis and mental health issues.
  • Lead therapist for clinic weight loss program
  • Plan, initiate & execute community outreach efforts, events & programming
  • Spearhead, organize, plan and co-facilitate a First Responder community outreach effort around addiction, the newest street drugs, stress management and trauma.   
  • Attend treatment team meetings & sit on the Paulding & Carroll County, Local Interagency Planning Team (LIPT), Paulding County System of Care, and the Cobb County Schools Prevention Intervention Coalition & Carroll Meth & Substance Abuse Awareness Coalition (CMAC) on behalf of the clinic.
  • Carroll County Chamber of Commerce representative for the practice
  • Work directly with other mental health agencies as a liaison to Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Counselors, Carroll & Paulding County DJJ, School Counselors and Psychologists and Carroll County Communities in Schools Site Coordinators in regard to referrals to the practice.
  • Utilize my many contacts within the local and professional community, to provide community outreach services on behalf of the clinic
  • Maintain web site and marketing efforts (Paulding, Douglas & Carroll)
  • Ability to adapt easily to change and growth within a growing & ambitious private practice behavioral health clinic
  • Workshop, presentation and training development: Creation, co-creation, facilitation & co-facilitation of specific educational programming, lunch & learns, conference exhibition, workshops, trainings and presentations on behalf of the practice including, in service, mental health agencies, community services, schools, law enforcement, churches and other venues.
  • Experienced in Carepaths, Kareo, ASI, ASAM, & T.O.V.A. software & assessment systems