Meet the Founder of Polaris Counseling

James Smithers MA LCPC

James cares. A passion for helping others has led to his service as a counselor, consultant and advocate. As a father of a blended family of five children, and as an experienced clinician, James knows how physical, emotional and socioeconomic factors can impact even the strongest of individuals, couples and families.

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James Smithers MA LCPC


Expert Counselors

We pride ourselves on having some of the most experienced, compassionate and personable counselors in the area.


Therapeutic Support

We provide high quality counseling services to individuals, couples and families in a professional, non-judgmental, supportive and friendly environment at an affordable cost to you.


Confidential

We are committed to protecting your Private Healthcare Information (PHI) through a strict Code of Ethics and HIPAA federal law.


Flexible Scheduling

Our schedule fits your busy lifestyle with day, evening and weekend sessions available.

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  • My 11yr son was being bullied and later physically assaulted at school. Antonio worked diligently with my son to support his traumatic experience. After a few weeks of intense therapy, my son was showing signs of resilience. The session helped to bring my son’s self-confidence back. As of today, my son is a thriving young man. At times when things are tough, he utilizes the resource tools Mr. Wheeler provided him with to overcome any hardship experience.
  • I am beyond grateful for the incredible support and guidance I received from Patricia for over 2 years. Her expertise, compassion, and unwavering commitment to my well-being have truly changed my life. I wholeheartedly recommend Patricia to anyone seeking transformative and compassionate therapy. Thank you for being the best therapist I’ve ever had!
  • Antonio has been transformative in my continued growth. He’s been very successful in talking me down off the ledge and surrendering to a power that was greater than myself. Antonio has forever remained a solid therapist in assisting me along my journey in recovery. To anyone that is suffering from the disease of addiction, depression, anxiety, or mood swings – seek Therapy because mental illness is real people! The good news is, that there is always help and tools available.
  • My son worked with Erin Las for 5 years. Erin was a great advocate and friend to our family. She was proactive and listened to the needs of my son. I truly believe his growth and continued success has much to do with her understanding of who he really is. In turn he was confident she believed in him. I can’t imagine not having her in our corner and I’m grateful for her hard work and dedication to her profession.
  • Before working with Shannon I didn’t know how harmful my choices were on my family. Shannon was patient with me, kind and never judged me for my actions. I learned a lot about myself while working with her and now have healthy ways to cope with my anxiety and depression. I have Shannon to thank for helping to restore my family. Without her support, I’m not sure I would have been as successful.
  • I clicked with Marilyn quickly during my first visit. She is very kind, warm and easy to talk to. Marilyn has been such a big help to me. I was stuck in a relationship which was past my capability of handling it alone. She has taught me tools to help communicate and navigate my way through this relationship. She is wonderful and I would highly recommend working with her.
  • I have been in counseling with Lisa for six months and she has transformed my life. She is very knowledgeable and skilled at what she does and has unraveled a life time of problems in a very short period of time. I was always skeptical about counseling until I started seeing Lisa. If you are like me give Lisa a shot, you won’t regret it. On a scale of 1 to 10, my symptoms and problems have gone from a 10 to a 1. Lisa, thank you so much for all that you have done and continue to do for me. Lisa gets an A+ rating in my book.
  • Erin has been working with our family for 6 years. We are tremendously grateful for all of her support. We have kids with special needs ranging from ADHD, anxiety, emotional regulation and school avoidance. She has gone above and beyond to help our children with their social and emotional growth. She did so by building trust and strong bonds with each one of them. Erin has wonderful communication skills. Our kids know she will listen and understand, and they seek her out when they need someone to talk to. As parents, we know she will listen without judgement, and we trust her to provide support and guidance to help us through good times and challenging times. She is patient and kind, and truly an amazing social worker and human being.
  • Tony is such a patient, knowledgeable and skilled therapist that talking to him even about difficult things was easy. He has guided me to embracing a life I want to live; through therapy I have learned how to identify values, learned DBT and ACT skills and most important how to communicate better and recognize my emotions. My family is growing strong and I can envision a wonderful future.
  • You have really made a big difference. I’ve been in therapy for most of my adult life with different providers and in 20 years, Zach is the first clinician to give me an answer. I appreciate everything you’ve done for me. For once I felt like I had a friend on the other side of the desk.
  • When we decided to meet James, my husband was very skeptical. Making that first session with James was the best decision we’ve ever made! James got to know us and immediately made us both feel comfortable. He is an excellent listener and teacher, he’s very personable, supportive and he genuinely cares about his clients and their well being.

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Antonio Has Been Transformative

Antonio has been transformative in my continued growth. He's been very successful in talking me down off the ledge and surrendering to a power that

The Best Therapist I’ve Ever Had!

“I am beyond grateful for the incredible support and guidance I received from Patricia for over 2 years. Her expertise, compassion, and unwavering

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