Dawn Smith, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice
About me
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I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 22 years of experience working in Marin and San Francisco. I earned my Ph.D. from The California School of Professional Psychology. Through my years of practice, I have helped my clients successfully work through a wide range of problems that include difficulty with anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, addiction, low self-esteem, unresolved grief and trauma. I have extensive experience working with teens, adults and couples.
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My Approach
In my practice I employ an attachment based, psychodynamic approach to therapy as a way of understanding the complexity of each person and their emotional journey. I believe that understanding oneself includes a consideration of early relationships and circumstances of ones life and how those early influences affect behavior and feelings.