Doug P. Smith, Ph.D. – Résumé
Doug P. Smith, Ph.D.
Colorado Licensed Psychologist (#2512)
303-246-7559
Education
University of Memphis
Ph.D. In Counseling Psychology (APA Accredited)
August 1995-August 1999
Florida State University
M.S. Counseling and Human Systems
Ed.S. Specialist in Education
August 1992-May 1995
Clinical Experience
June 2003-Present
Colorado Counseling Professionals, P.C., Private Practice Group – Highlands Ranch and Castle Rock.
Private practice counseling working with clients presenting with issues ranging from depression, anxiety, job/career, relationships, substance abuse, grief/loss, trauma, etc..
Dec. 2008-Aug. 2015
Psychological Liaison, St. Mary Corwin Medical Center, Pueblo, CO.,
Penrose/St. Francis Medical Center, Colorado Springs, CO.
Provide triage/assessment for patients in the Emergency Department or non-psychiatric units who present with psychiatric and/or substance related symptoms or behaviors. Services provided include; crisis intervention, assessment, diagnosis, facilitation of psychiatric consult orders, case conferences with unit staff/MD/psychiatrist, organization and execution of transferring patients to psychiatric or detox settings.
August 2009-Dec. 2011
Crisis Assessment Specialist, Good Samaritan Hospital, Lafayette, CO
Provided crisis and psychological assessments to patients presenting with a variety of issues including suicidality, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, etc.. Consulted with physicians regarding disposition
recommendations and arranged placement for some patients at inpatient psychiatric facilities and detox facilities in the Denver area. Worked on both medical floors and in the Emergency Department.
January 2006-Dec. 2008
Assistant Director, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Counseling and Testing Center. Duties include: Direct provision of counseling services to student population, supervision of interns, outreach to campus community, supervision of center staff, administrative duties related to clinic operation, emergency on-call availability, assisting with coordination of testing.
August 2000-January 2005
Counseling Center-Metropolitan State College of Denver
Staff Psychologist: Clinical Coordinator and Substance Abuse
Programming Coordinator. Duties included: Coordinating the scheduling of clients, monitoring caseloads, auditing charts for accuracy, developing and coordinating campus wide substance abuse programming, conducting individual and group therapy, supervising doctoral level interns, conducting outreach presentations, coordinating crisis intervention, providing consultation to college faculty and staff. Staff liaison to Women’s Basketball team during their 2004-2005 season.
August 1999-July 2000
Student Counseling Center/Center for Academic Support-Disability Services and Programs-University of Southern California
Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Completed a joint fellowship during which I provided counseling services to USC students presenting for treatment at the Student Counseling Center and to students registered with the Center for Academic Support (CAS). The CAS serves students with learning disabilities and AD/HD, as well as students with physical and psychological disabilities. Conducted intakes and crisis appointments and provided short-term individual therapy, co-led a group for students with AD/HD, supervised Masters level students, provided consultation to staff working with students with disabilities, conducted outreach activities to the campus community, and conducted psycho-educational assessments for learning disabilities and AD/HD.
August 1998-July 1999
Counseling and Psychological Services-The University of Kansas
APA Accredited Internship: Conducted intake appointments, provided Individual counseling, co-led Women’s issues therapy group, conducted Evaluations for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, served as liaison for dormitory, provided outreach services for campus community, supervised doctoral level practicum student, provided career counseling services including interpretation of career inventories (Myers-Briggs & Strong Interest Inventory) Personal Assessment Inventory (PAI) and California Psychological Inventory (CPI), served as interns representative to training committee and intern selection committee, and conducted research project focusing on student attitudes, beliefs and barriers in regard to utilizing counseling services.
May 1997-August 1997
Veterans Affairs Medical Center-Chemical Dependency Center, Memphis, TN
Practicum Student: Co-led therapy group for inpatients presenting with substance abuse issues and additional diagnoses such as depression, schizophrenia and PTSD. Co-led therapy group for African-American, unemployable, schizophrenic outpatients with substance abuse issues who were participating in a day treatment program. Conducted intake assessments with individuals presenting for substance abuse treatment. Made recommendations to the treatment team regarding the appropriate level of care for these individual based upon American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria. Administered the Addiction Severity Index (ASI) to inpatients and outpatients and made referrals to members of the multi-disciplinary treatment team regarding such issues as assessment for medication, medical needs and housing arrangements.
July 1997-August 1997
Federal Correctional Institution-Memphis, TN-Drug Abuse Education Program
Volunteer: Co-facilitated drug abuse education classes designed to help inmates evaluate the consequences of drugs and alcohol in their lives, provide them with information necessary to make informed decisions and educate them about the availability of additional counseling resources.
Jan. 1997- May 1997
Colonial Counseling Center
Practicum Student: Conducted mental health status examinations, intellectual and psychological assessments with children, adolescents and adults presenting with a variety of medical and emotional disability claims. Typical battery of tests administered included: WAIS-R or WISC-III, Woodcock-Johnson Revised or WRAT-III, House-Tree-Person, Bender Gestalt, Rorschach and a mental status exam.
August 1996-Dec. 1996
St. Francis Hospital-Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Practicum student: Provided crisis stabilization in an inpatient psychiatric hospital to individual presenting with acute symptoms of mental distress. Conducted individual therapy in accordance with patient treatment plans. Conducted psychosocial assessments. Counseled clients presenting with issues of suicidal and homicidal ideation, psychosis, schizophrenia, mood and anxiety disorders, dementia and alcohol and drug dependency. Led a weekly grief issues group using an educational/process format and co-led daily process groups.
June 1996-Aug. 1996
St. Francis Hospital-Adult Drug and Alcohol Dependency Unit
Practicum student: Provided therapy in inpatient/outpatient setting for individuals presenting with chemical dependency/dual diagnosis issues. Conducted psychosocial assessments and provided individual therapy in accordance with treatment plans. Conducted couples and family therapy. Led a daily process group as well as Men’s Issues, Step Study, Big Book and special topics groups. Co-led addictions group. Participated in patient staffing with other members of the multi-disciplinary treatment team consisting of a psychiatrist, a psychologist, nurses, a social worker and a recreational therapist. Reviewed master treatment plans with patients.
August 1995-July 1998
Student Disability Services-University of Memphis
Graduate Assistant: Provided counseling and advising for University students diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and or learning disabilities. Assessed the disability related academic needs of students and arranged for accommodations prior to each academic semester. Conducted weekly counseling and advising sessions to monitor progress and develop learning strategies and coping styles which might help them to succeed academically. Maintained caseload of 12-15 students seen for up to 30 sessions each throughout the academic school year. Co-led educational/support group for students diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
August 1993-March 1995
Inner Harbor Hospital, Carrabelle, FL-Adolescent Male Sex Offender
Intern and Counselor: Provided supervision and therapy for adolescent male sex offenders in residential treatment facility. Led psycho-educational groups on the cognitive-behavioral elements of the sexual assault cycle. Collaborated with other members of the multi-disciplinary team in the development of treatment plans for clients. Facilitated interventions in accordance with the treatment objective of the clients. Co-led multi-family therapy groups. Completed a 1200 hours supervised internship during this period.
March 1992-July 1993
Inner Harbor Hospital, Carrabelle, FL-AdolescentMale Inpatient Unit
Counselor: Provided supervision and therapy for adolescent male inpatient population. Conducted process groups and individual therapy sessions with clients. Involved in crisis intervention, daily progress documentation, coordination of therapeutic activities and development of specific treatment objectives for clients as member of the treatment team. Counseled clients presenting with a broad range of issues including: AD/HD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder, Depression, PTSD and substance abuse.
March 1991-March 1992
Inner Harbor Hospital, Carrabelle, FL-Pre-Adolescent Male Inpatient Unit
Counselor: Provided crisis intervention, supervision and therapy for pre-adolescent male population in psychiatric residential treatment facility. Conducted group and individual therapeutic interventions. Assisted in the development and implementation of point based token economy behavioral modification system. Counseled clients presenting with issues such as AD/HD, ODD, Depression, PTSD.
Teaching Experience
Fall 2002
Metropolitan State College of Denver Psychology of Adolescence.
This course was for undergraduates and focused on psychological and developmental issues related to adolescence. The course relied heavily upon up to date research in the area of adolescent development. It was designed to give students a functional knowledge of adolescent issues to facilitate their future work with this population.
Spring 1997
University of Memphis
Graduate Teaching Assistant: Co-taught Strategies for Crisis Intervention Course for graduate and undergraduate students. Provided students with a functional knowledge of crisis intervention theory and methodology. Modeled effective crisis intervention techniques. Critiqued and evaluated students’ crisis intervention, role-play sessions and assessed their understanding of crisis theory and practice.
Research Experience
Goddard, E., Donnay, D., Callahan, B, Smith, D., Smith, M.
(2000, August). Attitudes and Intentions of College Students as to Help Seeking Behaviors. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Spring 1999
The University of Memphis
Completed dissertation titled “An Examination of the Interaction Between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, the Family Environment and Illegal Behavior”. Data was collected at the Research and Diagnostic Unit of the Kansas State Prison System and included survey instruments, which assess for family environment variables, substance abuse, Conduct Disorder and AD/HD.