Dr. Gladys Smith, PsyD, LPC, CCTP, MAC, RYT
About Me
I am a veteran of the USN, serving 27 years. I have worked with trauma for over 20 years, treating sexual trauma, physical trauma, emotional trauma. I use somatic psychology and tools as well as meditation and yoga to facilitate the healing process.
Education & Experience
Washington University Medical School- St . Louis Webster UniversityUnited States Navy- 27 years PsyD, M. Ed, M. HS California Southern University PsyD (2015)
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
American Red Cross United States Navy Girls on the Run Assoc. of Black Psychlogists
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Addictions
- Alcohol/Substance Abuse
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Autism Spectrum
- Bipolar Disorder
- Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
- Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
- Chronic Pain
- Dementia
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Family Issues
- Gender Identity
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Headaches/Migraines
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Moral Injury
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Performance Enhancement
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychotic Disorders
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Schizophrenia
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Sleep Disorders
- Sports Injuries
- Stress Management
- Suicide Risk
- Tic Disorders
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- Children (4-12)
- Community Mental Health Center
- Correctional Facility
- Couples
- Expats
- Families
- First Responders
- Group
- Immigrants
- Infants/Toddlers (0-3)
- Juvenile Correctional Facility
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
- Underserved
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- Coventry
- HCSC
- Highmark
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente
- Magellan Health
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Sliding Scale
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealth
- WellPoint