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"Dr. Smith has made herself readily available to our agency both in word and deed, which is of course necessary. She is extremely easy to work with, is ever the consummate professional, and understands the sometimes delicate balance between agency expectations and employee assistance and privacy. We are extremely pleased with our partnership with Dr. Smith and what she provides us, as an agency. I have the utmost respect for Dr. Smith, and I can easily, and without hesitation, recommend her for your agency's hiring, Employee Assistance, Peer Support administration and fitness for duty needs. She is living the law enforcement life, and she truly ‘gets it’!”

Retired Lt. Colonel Shannon Ratliff

Operations Commander | Wyoming Highway Patrol

"I rely on Smith Psychological Services for quality evaluations with a quick turnaround time. The office staff is easy to schedule with and pleasant to work with every time."

Brenda Oswald

CEO of Alliance for Self-Determination, Inc.

“I am very thankful to have the opportunity to work with Dr. Smith with my clients she has been incredible. She is very quick and efficient with getting my clients scheduled for all psychological evaluations. Dr. Smith's evaluations are very detailed and easy to understand. She is very prompt with getting the psychological evaluation back in a timely manner. Dr. Smith is very personable and easy to talk with and all my clients have been very impressed with her during their evaluations.”

Melissa Gunn

Case Manager | Case Management for Positive Solutions

“Dr. Smith is very personable and efficient with getting psych reports and evaluations timely when they are requested. I highly recommend her for any services needed.”

Jennifer Flock

Case Manager for Waiver Clients

First Responders

Smith Psychological Services specializes in police and public safety psychology, and is committed to serving and catering to first responders and their needs. With years of experience in conducting pre-employment psychological evaluations, fitness evaluations, training, consultation, and therapy for law enforcement as well as the fire service, communications dispatchers, and emergency medical services, both personal and professional experience is combined to create a safe and effective service for first responders.

Dr. Smith is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Police Psychological Services Section, Ethics Committee. She is easily available to chat through evaluations for your convenience and customized services for your needs.

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Why Smith Psychological?

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In-person or online evaluations

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Typically scheduled within one week, always within two weeks

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Same day “verbal suitability” rating

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Written report within one week of appointment

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Professional, experienced, and trustworthy

First Responder Assessments

Pre-Employment Evaluations

These evaluations occur prior to hire, and provide a suitability opinion for the candidate to be employed in the position to which they are applying.

Fitness for Duty Evaluations

These evaluations occur when an employee is on administrative leave and requires a psychological evaluation to determine suitability to continue working.

Return to Duty Evaluations

These evaluations occur when an employee is involved in a critical incident and command staff would like a brief evaluation to assess the employee’s wellness.

First Responder Trainings

Although training is catered to the agency or department and takes a personalized approach, we've listed our most requested topics below. We travel for trainings and are happy to make arrangements for a presentation at your workplace. Contact us to discuss your specific training needs!

Emotional Wellness
Trauma
Families in Law Enforcement
Just World Belief
Moral Injury
Emotional Wellness
The Cycle of Anxiety
Sleep Hygiene

Diversity
Burnout
Compassion Fatigue
Mindfulness
Interacting with the Mentally Ill
Peer Support
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)

General Assessments

Our approach to assessments is rooted in professionalism and efficiency. You can count on us for prompt appointment scheduling and fast results. We believe in the importance of creating a safe space for everyone who visits our office (whether in-person or virtually) and take great care to help clients feel seen, heard, and validated. Scheduling assessments with us takes a potentially stressful experience and makes it comfortable. We look forward to serving you!

Law Enforcement — Pre-Employment Evaluations, Fit for Duty Evaluations, Return to Duty Evaluations, Critical Incident Debriefs
Developmental Disabilities Waiver Evaluation
Compensation and Pension Evaluations for Veterans
Social Security Disability Psychological Evaluations
Psychological Evaluations for the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
General Diagnostic Assessment
Neuropsychological Assessments

Spinal Cord Stimulator
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Assessment
Dementia/Alzheimers
Traumatic Brain Injury
Psychoeducational — Learning Disorders, accommodations for schooling such as LSATS, MCATS, GRE, SAT/ACT
Bariatric Clearances
Forensic — Personal Injury, Workers Compensation
Parental Capacity Evaluations

Therapy

Therapy is a place to come and have your therapist hold space for where you are right now, today, while walking together towards the hope of tomorrow. When you visit our office, you can expect to be greeted with familiar, friendly faces and a warm cup of coffee. We've created a cozy, comfortable environment designed to help you get the most out of your therapy experience.

Dr. Smith works from an interpersonal, psychodynamic therapeutic orientation, and incorporates practical day to day psychoeducation to make both long and short term changes. With a speciality in trauma treatment, she enjoys walking alongside people on their journey towards their goals.

FAQ

How long are therapy sessions?

Sessions are 45 minutes in length.

What is the cost for services?

As many of our services are personalized and catered to your specific needs, please contact our office about costs and our billing process. We look forward to learning more about how we can help you!

Do you accept insurance?

We accept Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Railroad Medicare, and Tricare.

Upon request, a "superbill" may be provided which you many choose to submit to your insurance carrier, should you be covered under a policy with which we are not paneled. At times, insurance companies may reimburse you for a portion of the service fee.