Therapist in South Portland, Maine Jasmine R Smith, Therapist

Jasmine Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 12 years of experience. Jasmine specializes in treating children who are experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, or are adjusting to a big life change. Jasmine also works with children and teens who have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD. She treats patients between the ages of 2-14 and their families utilizing Child Centered Play Therapy, Adlerian Play Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Somatic Therapy and Child and Parent Psychotherapy. Jasmine works with children and families based upon three core values: – A safe and trusting relationship creates a therapeutic space for healing. – Children make sense of the world and learn who they are and how to be in this world through play. – We are always growing and learning – frustration tolerance, emotional regulation, developing peer relationships, and problem solving are skills that can be developed with support. Jasmine has a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from University of Southern Maine and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from University of Maine at Presque Isle. She has extensive experience counseling children, coaching parents, facilitating parenting groups, and offering trainings and consultation to families and teachers. Jasmine has spent her clinical career working at Head Start in collaboration with children, their families, and their teams of teachers and providers. In her free time, Jasmine enjoys spending time with her children, large family, and friends. She also loves live theater, snuggling her dog, and swimming whenever she can.