Therapist in Beachwood, Ohio Beth Pilous-Smith, Therapist

Beth Pilous-Smith, LPCC-S, helps individuals across Ohio find empowerment, resilience, and emotional healing through compassionate, evidence-based care. She offers individual therapy for children, teens, and adults, creating a safe, supportive environment where clients can explore life’s challenges and work toward meaningful change. Beth believes that every person deserves to feel seen, heard, and valued, and she partners with her clients to help them navigate transitions, improve relationships, and enhance overall well-being.

Beth specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and trauma-related concerns, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Parenting Skills interventions to promote understanding and growth. She also works with clients experiencing ADHD, bipolar disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, offering practical strategies to manage symptoms and build emotional stability. Her clinical approach integrates compassion and structure, ensuring that treatment is both supportive and goal-oriented.

Beth is particularly passionate about helping individuals recently discharged from psychiatric hospitals, those navigating parental custody matters, and clients managing current legal challenges. She recognizes the vulnerability and uncertainty that often accompany these situations and provides steady, judgment-free guidance to promote stability and healing. Her extensive experience also includes supporting members of the adoption and foster care community, individuals with developmental disabilities, and first responders, as well as those within the kink, BDSM, and polyamorous communities.

With more than 30 years of experience in clinical, school, and community settings, Beth brings both depth and empathy to her work. Outside of her practice, she enjoys painting, music, hiking, reading, learning new languages, and playing strategy games. These creative and intellectual pursuits reflect her belief in lifelong learning and self-expression—values she brings to her therapy sessions.