About Dr. Scott Smith
Focus areas
Alcoholism
Bereavement / Grief Counseling
Eating Disorder
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression
Clientele seen
Children (<13)
Adults (25-64)
Teenagers (13-17)
Seniors (65+)
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Treatment approaches
Christian Counseling
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Structural Family Therapy
Dialectical (DBT)
Identity
Gender
MaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Dr. Scott Smith
*Please be aware that this provider only provides services for patients located in Maryland. Appointments booked outside of Maryland will be cancelled.
Dr. Scott Smith sees patients 5 years and above.
Dr. Scott E. Smith, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults. He is a native of Severna Park and attended local schools. While at Severna Park High School he graduated with honors, captained the football team and was recognized as a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete.
Dr. Smith attended college at Washington and Lee University where he majored in psychology and minored in journalism. He was captain of the football team, awarded an R.O.T.C. scholarship and selected as the Outstanding Psychology Student his senior year. Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa he also was presented with an NCAA Scholar-Athlete award to continue his study of psychology in graduate school.
Dr. Smith was trained in the internationally recognized clinical program at McGill University in Montreal, Canada where he conducted research on depression and substance abuse. His work was published in several notable journals and textbooks. He performed his internship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C. where he studied adult, child and adolescent evaluation and treatment.
Dr. Smith has served as the Chief of Adult Outpatient Psychology at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington and as the Chief of the Psychology Section at Kimbrough Army Community Hospital located on Ft. Meade, MD. before entering private practice with Spectrum Behavioral Health. His areas of expertise include working with anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, behavioral problems, stress management, family problems, mood disorders, divorce and custody, trauma, abuse, habit disorders, chronic pain, school related issues, learning disabilities, ADHD, marital and couple’s concerns. His experience also includes testifying as an expert in court and evaluating fitness for duty and high level security clearances.
Dr. Smith is also an avid sportsman and he enjoys applying psychological principles to performance enhancement. He has worked with athletes at the recreational, high school, college and professional levels. In his spare time, Dr. Smith authors a psychology column for the Evening Capitol which is one of the nation’s oldest newspapers. His writing has been referenced in the Washington Post, the Indianapolis Star, the Chicago Sun Times and “Rosie” magazine.
Dr. Smith would be happy to serve you and help out with any evaluation or treatment questions you might have.
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Important Note: This provider is not currently bookable for new patients with Medicare or Medicaid coverage.
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Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- McGill University, PhD in Clinical Psychology
NPI number
1235120536
How soon can I make an appointment with Dr. Scott Smith?
Generally, Dr. Scott Smith has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Dr. Smith's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.
Is Dr. Scott Smith accepting new patients?
Dr. Scott Smith generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Dr. Smith's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.
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Can I make an appointment with Dr. Scott Smith online?
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What practice does Dr. Scott Smith work with?
Dr. Scott Smith works with LifeStance Health - Maryland.
Where is Dr. Scott Smith's office located?
Dr. Scott Smith's office is located at 1511 Ritchie Hwy, Arnold, MD 21012.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Scott Smith?
Dr. Scott Smith frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Scott Smith on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Scott Smith speak?
Dr. Scott Smith speaks English.