Doug Smith

About Us

I have worked in a variety of settings during my 20 years in the field of mental health. These include medical and psychiatric hospitals, substance abuse treatment facilities, college counseling centers and, for the past twelve years, my private practice. This breadth of experience is a great asset and allows me to feel comfortable working with almost any client issues, but I still find that a grounded common sense is my best tool as a therapist. I also feel that I am able to express my perceptions in a manner that clients are able to hear, understand and take into consideration. , I especially enjoy working with people who are going through some sort of transition in their lives. These transitions might involve relationships, career issues, efforts at personal change, etc.. If there is a genuine motivation and willingness to learn or grow, I find that progress can almost always be made. , I appreciate a good sense of humor and believe that appropriate humor has a useful place in the therapy office. I also believe that the quality of the connection between the client and therapist may be the most important factor in terms of therapy outcomes. I prefer to work with "intentional" clients who have decided on their own to participate in therapy.