Location
I am available for live, online video visits, or telephone visits during this time. I have been fully vaccinated.
About
In our lives we are all trying to maximize our happiness and minimize our pain. Our life situation can feel overwhelming, pain can feel constant, and happiness can feel far out of our reach. Unfortunately, sometimes what we thought would make us happy ends up bringing us more pain instead. I offer support and tools to help you re-orient yourself on your path toward cultivating happiness. I use a holistic approach to helping my clients, which may include a combination of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Buddhist-oriented psychology/mindfulness strategies, emotion regulation, and communication skills training.
I bring over 25 years experience as a therapist to help individual adults, teens, couples, and families to achieve their goals. I have a particular focus on helping people with anxiety and depression, substance use issues, work stress, family/marital conflict, and insomnia, chronic pain, and other health conditions.
I also do testing for and treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I have an extensive knowledge of psychiatric medications, and I can be of particular help if you have questions about medications, and I can help you to work more effectively with your prescribing doctor to manage your condition.
Andrew R Smith
“Hello and welcome! I treat all conditions, but specialize in chronic pain, substance use disorders, depression, and anxiety.”
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Andrew R Smith now - (916) 302-4205
Finances
- Session Fee: $155 per session
- Couples Session Fee: $155 per session
- Sliding Scale: Yes
Pay By:
Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Out of Network
Verify your health insurance coverage when you arrange your first visit.
Qualifications
- License: California / PSY15081
- School: California School Of Professional Psychology
- Year Graduated: 1995
I teach in a medical setting, helping to co-lead a chronic pain and substance use disorders clinic.
Location
Specialties
- Addiction
- Chronic Pain
- Trauma and PTSD
Issues
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Depression
- Grief
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Spirituality
- Substance Use
- Testing and Evaluation
Mental Health
- Mood Disorders
- Psychosis
Sexuality
- LGBTQ+
- Lesbian
Client Focus
Faith:
Buddhist
Age
- Adults
- Teen
- Children (6 to 10)
Communities
- Bisexual Allied
- Gay Allied
- Lesbian Allied
- Veterans
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Buddhist-oriented and mindfulness-based therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Family
Last Modified: 1 Dec 2022
(916) 302-4205