Dr. Neil R. Smith has been practicing since 1996. He is experienced in providing counselling primarily by cognitive-behavioural treatment methods and through brief insight oriented therapy. He treats adults individually and by group. Dr. Neil has provided services in the public and private sectors both in British Columbia, Canada and in Seattle, Washington where he’s from. He treats a broad variety of personal and relationship problems such as couple’s issues. He earned certificates in Level 1 and Level 2 training from the Gottman Institute in Seattle, Washington, the only evidence-based technique developed specifically for relationship counselling. His clinical expertise includes severe mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, and depression/anxiety mix.
Dr. Neil also specializes in the psychological side of management-decision making and has done consultations for small, medium and multi-billion dollar organizations. He is available to offer business consultation services for organizations of any size, including collaboratively working on various types of business projects. As an employer, you may want to improve employee purpose, confidence, morale and productivity. Afterall, if you improve these, then you improve your organization. Or, you may be seeking to enhance your leadership skills and abilities. Boosting your leadership skills requires an objective assessment of your strengths and gaps. If you need professional guidance to help your company’s leaders to shine, assist employees in identifying their most appropriate career path within your organization, deal with corporate restructuring difficulties, or help your company build its brand on an employee level, don’t hesitate to contact our office. Dr. Neil Smith offers professional speaking engagements/presentations and/or one-on-one consulting services. He is also willing to travel throughout Canada and the United States. If you are an individual who is feeling stuck in a job that doesn’t quite fit, Dr. Smith has an abundance of experience to help you explore your career direction. Research proves that when your career is not aligned with who you really are inside, then you are not able to achieve true success. When it comes to your work, you deserve it all: minimal stress, work-life balance, and above all, the right career fit.
Educational Background
Dr. Smith’s educational background includes a Psy.D. in psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA/CPA) certified program, a pre-doctoral internship also APA/CPA certified, attended Seattle Psychoanalytic Society & Institute one year post doctoral, M.A. in Counselling Psychology earned in progress towards the doctorate, M.S., in Management/Organization, and B.A. in Psychology He’s certified in anger management, Critical Incident Stress Management, and certified in Clinical Hypnosis. Preceding doctoral training in psychology, he had been a university instructor in the field of Management & Organization for eight years.
Memberships
- Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)
- Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
- Clinical Hypnosis Society
Highlights
Dr. Neil Smith is easy going, friendly, and well liked by clients. His clinical style is supportive and collaborative, but he’s also focused on problem solving and change. His interest in becoming a clinician began when he was a university instructor in New York. He frequently taught evening adult students. Often, they sought him out and shared their hopes, dreams, and difficulties. Helping them became his focus and primary interest. While in the Seattle area in private practice, he frequently worked with the emotional difficulties and stresses of managerial and technical personnel. Dr. Neil Smith is currently taking new referrals.