David Smoot
I grew up in rural central Ohio where families worked together and gathered for picnics and outdoor activity like sports, hiking, and fishing. I participated in high school and college sports and dreamed returning to my hometown as a PE teacher and a football coach. I learned along the way that some kids seemed "stuck" and I wanted to know why and how I could help. My interest shifted from education to psychology. I like to say that I earned my doctoral degree on the playground and in the cafeteria. Studying social skills at Penn State, these were the places I spent hours observing the differences between kids who got along with peers and those who were unpopular and aggressive. I realized that many kids needed coaching in the use of tools and skills they were lacking. When I became a parent I understood that parents often need additional tools and skills too! I never became a football coach, but now I get to coach kids and families every day!
PhD
Clinical Psychology
Penn State University
1988
MA
Clinical Psychology
Penn State University
1985
BA
Psychology
Ohio University
1983
NC Psychological Association
www.ncpsychology.org
Blue Cross and Blue Shield (HMO), BlueCross BlueShield (GroupCare)
ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety/Panic Disorders, Behavioral Problems, Bullying, Depression, Education/Personal Development, Family, Learning Disabilities, Marriage & Divorce, Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder, Parenting Issues, Stress
Coaching, Cognitive/Behavioral, Evaluation/Diagnostic, Parent Guidance, Psychological Testing and Evaluation
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