
About Vanessa Civil-Smith
LPC-MHSP
Vanessa Civil-Smith (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over three years of experience providing evidence-based therapies to individuals and couples. She completed her education at East Tennessee State University.
Vanessa is dedicated to collaborating with clients to achieve their therapeutic goals, healing, and growth. She is passionate about helping individuals and couples manage anxiety and depression, process trauma, improve their communication skills, and navigate grief.
She has experience assisting with a broad range of concerns, utilizing evidence-based techniques such as CBT, CPT-PTSD, ACT, Narrative, Constructivist, Existential, Solution-Focused Therapy, Imago Therapy, and the Gottman Method.
Additionally, Vanessa provides person-centered therapy, grief and loss counseling, client advocacy, diagnosis and assessments, trauma-focused therapy, attachment-based therapy, and personalized therapy activities.
Degrees, Certifications & Specialties
- LPC-MHSP
Education
- East Tennessee State University
Languages Spoken
- English
Practice Locations & Hours
Athena Care – Clarksville
775 Weatherly Drive
Suite F
Clarksville, TN 37043
Phone: (615) 320-1155
Fax: (615) 320-1177
Hours
M-F 7:00am – 6:00pm
Insurance Coverage & Plans
Athena Care is in-network with most major insurance plans. Find out more about your insurance coverage by calling your insurance company or contacting Athena Care at 877-641-1155.
Conditions Treated at Athena Care
Treatments, Services & Tests at Athena Care
Consulting
Counseling
Psychiatry
Interventional Psychiatry
Testing
- Personality Testing
- ADHD Testing
- Pre-Employment Testing
- Career and Academic Testing
- Developmental or Achievement Testing

