JULIE SMITH
KARPOS Co-Founder, LPC Associate (under the supervision of Laura Pace, PhD., LPC-S)M.A. Biblical Counseling, Dallas Theological Seminary B.B.A. Marketing, Texas A&M University
Therapy has transformed my own life, and I know how essential it is to have a safe, non-judgmental space to process hard things and understand ourselves more deeply. Having spent years in corporate leadership before becoming a counselor, I understand firsthand the pressure to keep performing at work when life feels heavy at home. My approach combines whole-person empathy with practical insight to help clients navigate burnout, life transitions, and personal challenges.
I work with teens and adults on:
Anxiety, stress, and burnout, helping clients find relief and build practical strategies for pressure and overwhelm.
Grief, loss, and medical illness, providing specialized support for individuals and families facing terminal or life-altering diagnoses.
Relationship and family-of-origin dynamics, exploring how early patterns shape emotional health, conflict, and closeness today.
Life and career transitions, navigating identity shifts, professional burnout, and the intersection of work and home life.
Adolescent challenges, supporting teens through identity, school, friendship, and family stressors.
My goal is for our sessions to feel like a space where you can bring your full self—including the parts that are hard to say out loud. If faith is important to you, I am trained to integrate it into our work together without ever making it a requirement.
Outside the office, I love spending time with family and friends, spoiling my doodles Walter and Birdie, playing pickleball, and cheering on college football in the fall.