MSW, LSW
Payton Smith
Licensed Social Worker
Licensed Provisional Therapist
- Children
- Adolescents
- Young adults
- Adults
- Older adults
- Families
About Payton
A thoughtful, individualized approach
Payton Smith is a Licensed Social Worker who creates a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients can show up authentically, explore their experiences, and develop a deeper understanding of their own stories. Payton takes a flexible, collaborative, and individualized approach, adapting therapy to each client’s unique needs and goals.
Payton uses a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach to help clients reconnect with their strengths, develop practical coping tools, and feel more confident navigating life’s challenges.
Areas of focus
What Payton can help with
- Anxiety & Stress
- Depression & Mood Disorders
- ADHD & Neurodivergence
- First Responders & Family Support
- School, Behavioral Concerns & Emotional Dysregulation
- Life Transitions
- Career & Workplace Concerns
- Trauma & PTSD
- Self-Esteem, Confidence & Social Skills
- Sports Performance & Performance Anxiety
- Family & Life Stress
- Self-Harm & Suicidal Ideation
- Domestic Violence
Therapeutic approach
How therapy may take shape
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Strengths-Based Approach
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Collaborative Therapy
Background
Education and experience
Payton earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Welfare with a minor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from the University of Kansas and a Master’s Degree in Social Welfare from the University of Kansas.
Payton brings experience supporting individuals through trauma and crisis. During internships with the Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA) and Newhouse Domestic Violence Shelter in Kansas City, Payton worked with individuals from diverse backgrounds and supported clients experiencing a wide range of mental health and life challenges.