Anthony D. Smith LMHC

About

Anthony Smith is a licensed mental health counselor with 22 years of experience in Massachusetts. He has worked in facilities and private practice performing therapy and diagnostic evaluations. This includes 19 years in the forensic arena, where he currently provides assessments for the juvenile courts. Early on, Anthony witnessed the damage that inaccurate diagnosis and misinformed treatment can lead to. He naturally evolved a keen interest in differential diagnostic assessment and in training and educating new practitioners. As a professor, he teaches abnormal psychology, creates courses on lived experiences of people with mental illness, and supervises graduate student counseling practicums.

Recent Posts

The Hallucinations You've Never Heard Of

Hallucinations usually evoke ideas of voices and visions, but they span the five senses and beyond.

3 Overlooked Causes of Treatment-Resistant Depression

Treatment-resistant depression doesn't mean it's unresolvable. In stubborn cases, providers should consider addressing something beyond the symptoms of depression.

Is Suicide Hereditary?

Many think of depression as the root of suicide. Modern researchers, though, say it's an epigenetic, bio-psycho-environment equation.

2 Things You Shouldn't Say to Someone With Borderline Personality

People with BPD have intense emotional experiences that can affect others. Our reactions often dictate if they decide to let go. See how avoiding two particular phrases can help.

The Challenge of "Double" Depression

Do you know someone with a generally gray mood who periodically gets very depressed? If so, it could be "double depression," requiring special clinical attention.

Can Bipolar Disorder Be Detected Early?

Contrary to popular belief, moodiness is not a harbinger of a developing bipolar disorder, but certain depression presentations can be.

2 Overlooked Signs of ADHD

ADHD may conjure images of wild-eyed and daydreaming kids, but that doesn't mean there are no presentations that dispel the stereotype.

2 Things Not to Say to Kids With ADHD

Adults can react to children with ADHD in ways that create more struggle for everyone. Avoiding these two reactive phrases can up your game and have long-term benefits for the kid.

Masochism Isn't Only About Sex

Humiliation for sexual gratification is a niche form of masochism. More often, masochism, or self-defeating activity, is a damaging characteristic of several personality types.

2 Things Not to Say to an Anxious Person

These two common suggestions to anxious people can do more harm than good. Learn what not to say and how to be prepared with two easy, constructive alternatives.