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Congratulations on taking this brave step!  I would love to connect with you personally, but high demand makes that tough, so I'll use automated emails to cover what most people want to know.

Watch your inbox over the next few days, read each email carefully, and use the included resources to make sure we're a good fit.

The final email gives exact instructions on how to get started with counseling/coaching. Don't miss it!

Here's how the process goes:

1. Read my emails over the next few days & use the included resources.
2. Follow instructions in the final email to finish the application process.
3. If all looks good, I'll send you the official paperwork.
4. When completed, we'll schedule your intake session or add you to the wait-list. 

Again, I wish I could jump on a call and discuss your needs personally, but emails will have to do for now.  I look forward to working with you soon!

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Learn about cost, availability, insurance, etc.

PERSONAL

I live in Lincoln, NE and am married with three kids. I spent a year in both Germany and Japan as an exchange student.

I was school teacher for 11 years before becoming a counselor, so my style is more instructional and Socratic than most. Here’s how clients describe it…

“Other counselors helped me me feel good in the moment, but nothing really changed.  With you, I'm both challenged and encouraged. Sometimes sessions are hard, but the rest of the week feels hopeful, because I'm actually changing... FAST!”

PROFESSIONAL

I’m a licensed mental health counselor for those in Nebraska and a certified life coach for everyone else.  I meet with clients Mon-Thu 9-4 (Central) both in person and online. 

I’m trained in EMDR, IFS, CBT, sex addiction, betrayal trauma, complex marriage dynamics, biblical theology, spiritual gifts, and other interesting non-counseling skills.

PASSION

My passion is holistic healing so people can flourish as God intended, which creates marriage dynamics most couples never dreamed possible.

I enjoy integrating faith into the therapeutic process to whatever degree clients feel comfortable.

I love seeing victims become flourishing survivors and addicts break free from shame and experience wholeness.

A GOOD FIT

My style works best for those eager for genuine transformation that lasts a life time and willing to face their own junk.  If that’s you, then we'll do awesome together!

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• Counseling Philosophy
• About Me

Would you like some immediate support at no cost?

I offer a library of resources at marriagerecoveryourse.com that teach a holistic, trauma-informed, and faith-friendly approach to recovery that emphasizing emotional, mental, and spiritual health.

Check out the most popular items below.

INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS

• 5 Biggest Mistakes After Betrayal
• Cycle of Addiction

WEBINARS

• Sex ≠ Intimacy
• Disclosure Done Right
• Hope After Betrayal
• Victim to Survivor

BLOGS

• Is There Hope for Porn Addiction?
• What Is Betrayal Trauma?
• Odds of Marriage Recovery
• What Is Most Helpful For Betrayed Partners In Recovery?
• What Is Most Helpful For Addicts In Recovery?

“Good things come to those who wait…
but only things left by those who hustle.”

I don't like making people wait, so when my wait-list surpassed two years, I needed a creative solution to get people in much sooner.

For immediate access to my holistic care, I created the Marriage Recovery Course, which does the following:

1. Simultaneously address needs of the betrayed, the unfaithful and the marriage system while maintaining a balanced approach to all three, no favoritism.
2. Integrate the best of the four predominant approaches to recovery (Betrayal Trauma, Sex Addiction, Marriage & Family, and Religion), while avoiding the pitfalls of each.
3. Create alignment and confidence that both spouses are moving in the right direction, with common goals of personal health as well as relational health... a rarity in the recovery world today!
4. Combine video instruction, handouts, journal prompts, homework assignments, podcasts, worksheets, and discussion prompts to create a comprehensive program that both spouses work through in parallel.
5. Cover the same content as the first 40 sessions of therapy for less than 1/10 the cost.

Couples who enroll in the Marriage Recovery Course while on the waitlist make incredible progress even before starting therapy and cut their recovery time in half.

In addition, they save thousands of dollars and love having unlimited replays for life.

So while MRC is optional, clients frequently say it has been essential to their marriage healing.

Because I'm confident you'll agree, MRC comes with a 30 day money back guarantee.  Don't miss this chance for immediate support and hope.

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• Learn about the Marriage Recovery Course
• Watch a course overview

“Good things come to those who wait…
but only things left by those who hustle.”

I don't like making people wait, so in 2022, when my wait-list reached two years, I knew it was time for creative solution to get people in much sooner.

I built an online course for couples to reduce my waitlist, which is good news for everyone!

Though geared towards marriage recovery, most resources are focused on individual growth so you may find them helpful too.

I went a step further by creating JeremyAI, a digital clone of ALL my professional work, which mimics my support 24/7.

So here's what most of my non-marriage related clients do now:

1. Finish paperwork & get on my wait-list
2. Use JeremyAI as a stop-gap and supplemental support
3. Start therapy when my caseload opens up

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• Try JeremyAI
• Articles on
  • Pornography
  • Betrayal
  • Spirituality
  • Emotions
• Videos on
  • The Cycle of Addiction
  • Religion vs Gospel
  • Church & Trauma 
  • Healthy Support Groups
    

COMMON QUESTIONS

1. How much does it cost?
2. Does insurance cover anything?
3. What if I can't wait to get started?
4. What if my spouse won't join?

ANSWERS

1. For current rates, visit the FAQ page - Financial section.
2. Coaching is likely not covered.  Counseling may be covered to a degree using "out of network benefits."
3. You can start right now using the Marriage Recovery Course, which covers the first 40 sessions while you wait.
4. Your healing depends on you alone, not them.  Focus on yourself and start your own journey.  We can strategize ways to increase the odds of them joining, but you cannot make them join.  

What other questions do you have?  

Hit reply and start asking.

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• Visit the FAQ page at Smith Counseling
• Visit the suite of courses
• Email me your questions

COMMON QUESTIONS

1. How much does it cost?
2. Does insurance cover anything?
3. How often should I schedule?

ANSWERS

1. For current rates, visit the FAQ page - Financial section.
2. Coaching is likely not covered.  Counseling may be covered to a degree using "out of network benefits."
3. Depends on how fast you want to get better and what you can afford.  Clients often start weekly then back off to every two weeks, but it's really up to you.

What other questions do you have?  

Hit reply and start asking.

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• Visit the FAQ page at Smith Counseling
• Email me your questions