Katie H Smith

Dr. Smith focuses her practice on treating a number of clinical issues including: anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and specific phobias), depression, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and traumatic events including abuse and domestic violence. Dr. Smith works with children who are having difficulty adjusting to life stressors including divorce, school environments, and peer relationship development. She assists children and teens in developing effective coping skills to manage their emotions and behaviors. Dr. Smith partners with families to improve parent-child relationships and implement effective parenting strategies. She incorporates parenting into psychotherapy with children and adolescents. Dr. Smith takes a positive, strength-based approach to working with children and families. Dr. Smith is trained to provide cognitive-behavioral therapy and understands childhood disorders within the context typical development. She incorporates family systems approaches into her work with children and their families. Dr. Smith considers collaboration with teachers, pediatricians and other care providers as an integral part of the treatment process.