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Dr. Karyn Smith

MN Psychologist 6271
Credentials
MN Psychologist 6271
NPI Number
1689998098
Location
Minnesota
Languages
English
Dr. Karyn Smith
25 years experience

About Dr. Karyn Smith

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LP) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) licensed in Minnesota with over 25 years of experience working as a Psychologist, Therapist, Counselor and/or Life Coach. I have worked with patients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD and ADHD. I have helped many people who have endured neglect, physical and/or sexual trauma and emotional abuse.

My therapeutic style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My approach combines person-centered, cognitive-behavioral, narrative, psychodynamic, solution-focused and rational-emotive counseling. I individualize our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique, specific needs.

It takes courage to move toward a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. When you are ready, I am here to support and empower you.

I look forward to working with you!

Licenses

Psychologist
6271

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Coaching
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Eating disorders
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • LGBT
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Antisocial personality
  • Attachment issues
  • Autism and Asperger Syndrome
  • Body image
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Codependency
  • Communication problems
  • Divorce and separation
  • Domestic violence
  • Drug and alcohol addiction
  • Eating and food-related issues
  • Family of origin issues
  • Fertility issues
  • Gender dysphoria
  • Infidelity
  • Intellectual disability
  • Life purpose
  • Midlife crisis
  • Personality disorders
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-harm
  • Sexual assault and abuse
  • Sexuality
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Workplace issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Gottman Method
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“She is very knowledgeable and professional.”

“She helped me and my partner go through a rough patch, she listens and really makes you understand each other by just listening and asking the right questions.”

“Dr. Smith is kind, caring, and attentive and she’s knowledgeable and helpful.”

“Dr. Smith is fantastic! She listens and responds without judgement and genuinely cares about her patients. She is incredibly kind and warm allowing you to feel comfortable talking about the things that are most difficult. I would highly recommend Dr Smith!!”

“Dr. Smith is very helpful in redirecting and drawing out thoughts and feelings relevant to healthy thinking”

“Have been with Dr. Smith off and on for about 5 years. I am so happy to have her in our corner.”

“Dr. Smith has been the best therapist I’ve ever had. Very good listener and overall she is just a great person.”

“Dr Smith was an amazingly talented and multi faceted counselor. I am truly so happy with my care I received from her.”

“Dr Smith has been our therapist both as a couple and each of us separately. She listens and is very supportive”

“She is very helpful with our needs and is very nice to talk to”

“Very caring!”

“Dr. Smith was amazing. She always made me feel like I was heard and helped my wife and I make huge strides in repairing our marriage. We will forever be grateful.”

“She is a great listener narrows form to what the problem is and will propose methods to make progress. All in all her experience really comes through”

“Been going on a couple years, working with Dr. Karyn Smith. She is my go-to person & has helped me navigate so much. My marriage is stronger than ever & I'm a better person now today than I was those years ago before I sought better help. 100000/10 would recommend ♡”

“The most caring and empathetic therapist I have had in 40 yrs”

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