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Authentic Connection.

Lasting Transformation.

You Don’t Have to

Figure This Out Alone

So many people I work with carry the same quiet weight. The sense that they’re not enough, that everyone else has it together but them. Whether it’s anxiety, a strained relationship, or the pressure to perform until it empties you out, I’m here to help you make sense of it and find a way forward.

In nearly 30 years of pastoral, clinical, and coaching work, I’ve learned one thing: insight without practice is just information. I help you understand your patterns, then build a real path to change them.

Rhett Smith, Frisco, counseling, therapy, anxiety, relationships, executive coaching.

Human connection in a world full of machines.

That’s still how people change.

Running taught me that growth isn’t sudden — it’s built slowly, through consistent, intentional practice. But no runner gets there alone. It takes someone alongside you, pushing, noticing, believing in you before you believe in yourself. That’s the kind of presence I bring into the room. Real change still happens between two people.

 

In-person and remote options

Therapy for anxiety, men, couples, and relationships in Frisco, TX — and in Colorado via telehealth.

Areas of Specialty

Anxiety

The chest that feels heavy. The thoughts that won’t stop looping. I just don’t help you manage anxiety — I help you get to the roots of it, so you can experience healing. Anxiety isn’t your enemy. It’s an invitation to grow.

Couples and Relationships

Most couples think they are in conflict about the issue. They’re not. It’s the underlying pattern that keeps them stuck — the pain cycle, playing over and over. I help couple’s understand what is really driving the conflict and discover the peace cycle. And if your partner won’t come to therapy, you don’t have to wait. You can start this work on your own.

Therapy for Men

Most men were never raised in an environment where it felt safe to open up. So we find other ways to cope — stuffing our emotions, numbing out, or pouring everything into achieving and performing. It works, until it doesn’t. I work with men who are ready to do something different.

Executive Coaching

Most coaching is motivational but shallow. Most therapy is deep but slow. High-performing leaders need both — the emotional insight to understand what’s blocking them, and the practical path to move forward. I work with C-Suite leaders and executives who are ready to stop managing their performance and start leading from a place of genuine clarity and strength.

  • Rhett Smith is a gifted teacher, trainer, counselor and coach. He is always meticulously prepared, helpfully organized and clear in communication. The main reason he is effective, however, is his willingness to be transparent and open with his own growth and life. He is not only a teacher but a great companion for those he leads in learning about both experiencing joy and working through hardships.

    Dr. Terry and Sharon Hargrave,

    Teachers, Authors, and Founders of Restoration Therapy

  • I knew that I was not healthy emotionally but I had no idea where to start. Years ago I started talking to Rhett and his work with me was the very thing I needed to begin living a more emotionally healthy life. Rhett is also continually working on his own health and is able to listen and share compassionately and with great insight from his own journey. He is a person that I trust, admire, and would highly recommend to anyone.

    Broc Jahnke,

    Lead Care & Support Pastor at Hope Fellowship

  • Rhett Smith embodies unparalleled expertise and unwavering dedication as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and executive coach. His profound insights, love of learning and empathetic guidance have consistently inspired me towards transformative growth and empowered leadership in my own career. Without a doubt, Rhett stands as an invaluable mentor, guiding light, and trusted ally in both personal and professional arenas.

    Jessica Pass, LMFT-S

    Co-Founder and Therapist, The Flourishing Way

  • Rhett brings an authentic blend of empathy and expertise to his work. He navigates the line of between these quite well, embracing the journey of his lived experiences while expertly guiding his clients through proven methods and techniques.

    Michael Cox,

    LPC-S Owner and Therapist at Whole Life Priorities, LLC

  • Rhett Smith is such a wonderful clinician as well as a true asset to the fields of mental health and transformational change. What I believe sets Rhett apart is that he continually lives out his work by incorporating new techniques into his own personal journey and likewise in his professional support of clients. Even though he has considerable experience and training under his belt he consistently seeks to learn and grow his capabilities as a therapist and coach. Getting to work and train alongside Rhett, I have had the privilege to see the way he patiently approaches client needs and challenges. I also appreciate how Rhett is able to weave together the emotional, spiritual, and relational sphere's of a client story to help them find true holistic healing. I know without a doubt that both individuals and couples will be in caring and capable hands working with Rhett.

    Matthew Raabsmith,

    Certified Professional Coach (ICF), Speaker and Author

    Raabsmith Team

  • Rhett Smith embodies the principles and tenets of our profession and is the consummate therapist, writer, speaker, and teacher. I have had the privilege of working with him in multiple areas of his expertise and after time with Rhett, regardless the context, find myself with new information and insight, professional camaraderie, and enlivened passion. Much of who he is as a professional is because of the type of person he works to be. He is the real deal.

    Dr. Tanner Hargrove

    LMFT, LPC, CEO and Therapist at the Amarillo Family Institute, Ph.D.

  • Rhett is a trusted colleague and friend. He offers a depth of experience and knowledge in his clinical work that is hard to find. Rhett is genuine, compassionate and thoughtful. I highly recommend his services and frequently offer him as a referral in my own practice.

    Cara McLeod

    LPC-S, Cara McLeod Therapy

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