Licensed Psychologist/Owner

Dr. Maricela Smith is a bilingual (English & Spanish) licensed psychologist in the State of Arizona. She received her Psy.D. and M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Midwestern University-Glendale Campus. Dr. Smith completed her doctoral internship at Southwest Behavioral & Health Services-Metro Clinic and post-doctoral training in outpatient psychotherapy and clinical services at COPA Health-Gateway Clinic.

Dr. Smith specializes in working with patients diagnosed with a serious mental illness, as well as patients who are part of the general mental health population. She is a strong advocate of a “strengths-based” approach to therapy. Dr. Smith currently serves on the board of the Arizona Psychological Foundation and is an active member of AzPA. In her free time, you will find her spending time with her family, exercising, watching documentaries, and listening to podcasts.