Jill Smith, LISW-CP/S

For more than 26 years as a therapist, I've held onto one belief: people heal best when they feel truly understood. That belief is the heartbeat of Jill Smith and Associates Counseling, the practice I founded and have grown into a trusted home for therapy across Columbia, Lexington, and Blythewood.

I've spent my career sitting with people at the hardest and most hopeful moments of their lives: couples trying to find their way back to each other, individuals carrying the weight of trauma, families looking for answers for the young people they love. Along the way, I've built a team of skilled, compassionate clinicians who share my commitment to care that is both deeply human and grounded in proven approaches, from Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples to EMDR for trauma to psychological testing for children and young adults.

JSA Counseling is built on the belief that the top therapists stay in consultation, supervision and training. Our company actively mentors the next generation of therapists and our brand is about trust, collaboration and excellence. We hold ourselves to core values starting with this one: bring more curiosity and less judgement to every interaction.

We are so proud that JSA Counseling has been recognized by Free Times Best of Columbia, Metropolitan Magazine Best of Columbia, and Lexington Life Magazine. But for me, the real measure of success is simpler: every person who walks through our door leaving a little lighter than when they arrived.

Come find yourself with us.