Faculty: Christine R. Smith, PsyD

Christine R. Smith, PsyD

Christine R. Smith, PsyD

Adjunct Professor, Clinical Psychology Department

Adjunct Professor, Counseling and Behavioral Health Department

Email
christine_smith@williamjames.edu
Degree Major/Emphasis Institution
PsyD Psychology William James College
MA Counseling William James College
BS Chemical Engineering Villanova University

Courses

  • Projective Methods in Psychological Assessment (Clinical)
  • Psychological Assessment for Counselors (Counseling)

Research and Practice Interests

  • Eating Disorders and/or Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Grief and Loss / Death and Dying
  • Humanistic Psychology
  • Women in STEM
  • Military and Veteran Issues
  • Projective Assessment
  • Private Practice Startup

Professional Licenses and Certifications

  • Licensed Psychologist (Massachusetts #11694)

Publications and Presentations

Publications:

  • Smith, C. R. (2023). Why (and how) do women engineers stay?: A positive psychology approach to understanding the career sustainability of women in engineering. In Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering.
  • King, K., and Smith, C. R. (2021). Resilience, need fulfillment, and well-being in older workers. In Handbook of aging and work. Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield.

Select Presentations:

  • Smith, C. and Lemish, E. (2022, August). Treatment Considerations in Co-Occurring Eating Disorders and Trauma. Presented at a Staff Education Hour to clinical staff and trainees at McLean Hospital’s Hill Center for Women in Belmont, Massachusetts.
  • Smith, C. (2021, March). Effectiveness of Hypnosis for Pain Relief: A Systematic Review and Demonstration. Presented to staff at Continuing Medical Education Series Journal Club and Grand Rounds at White River Junction VAMC, White River Junction, Vermont.
  • Smith, C. (2020, November). Eating Disorders in Military and Veteran Men and Women. Presentation of article by Bartlett and Mitchell (2015) given in Continuing Medical Education Series Journal Club and Grand Rounds at White River Junction VAMC, White River Junction, Vermont.
  • Smith, C. (2020, October). The Relationship of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder to End-of-life Care Received by Dying Veterans. Presentation of article by Bickel et al. (2019) given in National Center for PTSD Journal Club at White River Junction VAMC, White River Junction, Vermont.
  • Smith, C. (2018, April). Perfectionism and Thinking Traps in the Workplace. Presented to the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) student chapter at Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, Massachusetts.

Concurrent Leadership, Service and Professional Activities

  • Owner and Psychologist at Lightlist Psychological Services Inc.

Prior Experience

  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Klarman Eating Disorders Center, McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA
  • Clinical Fellow, Harvard Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Boston, MA
  • Intern, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, White River Junction, VT

Professional Affiliations

  • American Psychological Association, Division 32 (Society for Humanistic Psychology)
  • Massachusetts Psychological Association

Community Involvement

  • Pro bono consultation to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in White River Junction, VT to trainees about eating disorders in the Veteran population (2023)
  • Westford Academy High School Career Exploration Volunteer (2022-2023)
  • Invited panelist: Mental Health, Aging, and Nursing Homes During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2020)