Dr. Marie Smith, LMHC, LPC

Dr. Marie Smith brings more than 25 years of clinical experience working across the lifespan in schools, hospitals, clinics, and correctional settings. She holds a Ph.D. and maintains professional licensure as an LMHC and an LPC - credentials that indicate advanced graduate training and state licensing to practice mental health counseling. Her background as an educator and administrator informs a reflective approach that connects early life experiences with current challenges and developmental transitions.

Her practice emphasizes the milestones and expectations that shape identity and self-acceptance within family, peer, school, career, and intimate relationships. Dr. Smith has extensive experience with developmental and cognitive differences, including attention differences, specific learning disabilities, autism spectrum presentations, and intellectual disability. She integrates clinical knowledge to support clients who face adjustment difficulties, workplace stress, college and career readiness concerns, and interpersonal struggles spanning adolescence through adulthood.

Family and couples work are frequently part of her recommendation when evidence suggests that systemic intervention will better support treatment goals. Dr. Smith also addresses trauma and resiliency, grief and loss, addictions, and issues related to adoption, foster care, and attachment. She works collaboratively to develop coping skills, anger management strategies, and problem solving techniques tailored to each person’s needs.