Barbara Smith

I am a clinical psychologist dedicated to helping folks with trauma and/or mood disorders to feel and function better. I have experience workoing with individuals with special needs.

Life seems to be getting tougher every day. The thought of FEELING your emotions scares you; you don’t know how to feel SAFE. That's why many people shut down and block their emotions as a way to cope. Inside they know something is wrong but not how to change. I can gently guide you so that you can live comfortably with your emotions; you can relax and be your true Core Self. The answers lie within you. I'll help you find them. Being there when that happens is the most satisfying part of my job. I promise not to waste your time. I'll help you or refer you out.
After surviving raising a child with a disability, I became a clinical psychologist to help someone like you. I use mostly gentle interventions. You are in control; if you begin to feel overwhelmed, we change direction. There is always another way to approach things. We will use psychological principles to decrease the emotional charge your thoughts carry.
The after-effects of the pandemic and/or the uncertainty of the political climate haunts us repeatedly. It's hitting all of us. Therapy can help the world feel safer again. Whatever you are going through, I'll be on YOUR side. Reach out. Together we can find ways to make your life calm and meaningful again. Let's find the answers you have inside you.