Practitioner record · Checked 9 Oct 2026
Trisha Smith-Gomes has been in practice 15 years and is licensed in Florida. Trisha lists stress, Anxiety, parenting issues and anger management among 14 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.
Everything below is either quoted from Trisha's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.
01 · Who Trisha works with
Trisha lists 5 specialisms and 9 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Trisha chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.
02 · In Trisha's own words
Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.
Hi, I’m Trisha! I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and I believe therapy should be a space where you can show up as yourself, feel heard, and talk openly without fear of judgment.
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming. You may be dealing with anxiety, stress, relationship or family challenges, low self-esteem, major life changes, or simply feeling stuck and unsure of what to do next. Whatever brings you to therapy, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
My therapeutic style is warm, supportive, and collaborative. I take the time to understand you as an individual and tailor our work together to your needs, experiences, strengths, and goals. I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. Instead, we’ll work together to identify what is getting in the way, develop practical coping strategies, build on your strengths, and create meaningful changes in your life.
I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families and supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and family concerns, life transitions, self-esteem challenges, emotional regulation difficulties, and behavioral concerns. I also have experience supporting neurodivergent individuals, including individuals with autism.
Most importantly, I want you to feel comfortable being yourself in our sessions. Therapy is your space, and we will move at a pace that feels right for you.
If you’re ready to begin working toward greater emotional well-being, healthier relationships, and a better understanding of yourself, I would be honored to support you on that journey.
Trisha Smith-Gomes, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026
03 · What happens next
Trisha practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Trisha's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.
BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Trisha at this point.
BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Trisha is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Trisha.
You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.
A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.
Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.
04 · Before you commit
Built from what Trisha actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Trisha's - Trisha has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.
“With 15 years in, what has changed most in how you work?”
Long experience is only an advantage if it has been examined. This tends to surface whether it has.
“How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”
On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.
05 · Practical details
06 · Provenance
Trisha's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.
The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.
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