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Staff Therapist
Counselor Educator
Clinical Supervisor
Education
Doctorate in Counselor Education & Supervision, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology – 2021
Masters in Clinical Counseling, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology – 2011
I Treat
10-15 Years Old
15-20 Years Old
Young Adult
Adult
Family
LGBTQIA+
Issues I Treat
LGBTQIA+ Identity & Relationships
Trauma
Grief & Loss
Cultural Transition / Immigration Issues
Men’s Issues
Racism Issues
Spirituality / Religion
Stress Management
Substance Abuse
Aging Issues
Child-Parent Attachment Issues
Cognitive Flexibility / Executive Functioning
College (Transition to)
Addiction
Divorce / Marital Separation / Post-Divorce Adjustment
Emotion Regulation Issues
Empty Nest Issues
Family of Origin Issues
Parenting Issues
Job Loss
Divorce Impact on Children
Life Stage Transitions
Adult Children & Parent Relationship Issues
Midlife (Transitions in)
Anxiety Disorders
Polyamory, Non-monogamy, Non-traditional Relationships
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Work / Life Balance
Retirement (Transition to)
Affairs & Infidelity
Self-Harm
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Issues
Sibling Issues
Kink / Alternative Lifestyles
Step or Blended Families
School Stress
Child Behavioral Problems
Child Abuse
Therapists in Therapy
Women's Issues
Workplace Issues
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Types of Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Family Therapy
Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies
Narrative Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Relational Cultural Therapy
About

Dr. Smith graduated from University of Maryland, College Park with a Bachelors in Psychology in 2009 and earned a masters in Clinical Counseling and doctorate in Counseling Education and Supervision from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. His years of clinical and advocacy experience show a strong passion for working with underserved populations and families through a trauma focused lens. From residential, psychiatric to private practice settings, Dr. Smith has been able to specialize in LGBTQ identity and supportive therapy, grief counseling, spirituality, anxiety disorders, play therapy, life transitions and mindfulness.

In session Dr. Smith takes a relational approach which affords clients to honor their pace in unpacking difficult experiences and develop a strong collaboration in treatment. He also uses a multicultural and systemic lens which gives room to deepen a client’s understanding of their cultural values and identify challenges in larger systems which may contribute to their current functioning.

Other Professional Involvement/Leadership Positions

Dr. Smith is a Member of ACA (American Counseling Association) & ACES (Association for Counselor Education & Supervision). Dr. Smith is a contributing author for academic publications in counseling. He is also the co-founder of CoffeeHour Chicago (Consultation Group for Clinicians).

Selected publications/presentations

Smith, M.D. & Bigler, K. (2024). Family and Relationship Dynamics and LGBTQ+ Mental Health in Moe, J., The Handbook of LGBTQ Mental Health Practice: A Guide for Students and New Practitioners. (1st ed.). Cambridge University Press. (pp. 152-177)

Smith, M. D., Dhar, J. (2022, October 19). Tending to the Intersectional Identities of Diverse Counseling Students. Illinois Counseling Association Newsletter. Volume 98, p. 1- 3.https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.ilcounseling.org/resource/resmgr/publications/2022_publi cations/ica_newsletter_summer_fall_2.pdf

Smith, M. D. (2020). The Challenges of Starting and completing Master’s Level Training. In Routledge, Beginning Your Counseling Career: Graduate preparation and beyond (pp. 18-28).

Smith, M.D. (2020). Intersectionality of Attachment and Interpersonal Dynamics. In Lexington Books, Black Millennials: Identity, Ambition, and Activism (pp. 23-32).

Smith, M. D. (2021). The Lived Experience of Gay Black Men in the Black Church Through the Lens of Intra-Racism and Toxic Masculinity (Order No. 28313965). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (2494892169).

Insurance Accepted
Self Pay
Out of Network Reimbursement
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Languages
English