Credentials

Biography

Christine Smith, Psy.D. is a psychologist in private practice who also teaches psychology as an adjunct professor at Bentley University and William James College. She has worked and trained in a variety of settings including hospitals, VA medical centers, eating disorder residential and outpatient care, college counseling, hospice and palliative care, nursing home, primary care, urban juvenile justice, rural mental health, and substance use recovery.

Dr. Smith has published work in a textbook and peer-reviewed journal, and she also provides consultation to clinicians specifically about the psychological treatment of eating disorders. She has conducted a number of professional presentations and trainings on various clinical topics.

She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Massachusetts Psychological Association, and The Society for Humanistic Psychology (Division 32).

Prior to pursuing a career in clinical psychology, Dr. Smith was an engineer in the biotechnology field for six years. She received her bachelors degree in chemical engineering from Villanova University.

Education & Training

• Fellowship:

  • Harvard Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Boston, MA 

  • McLean Hospital's Klarman Eating Disorders Center, Belmont, MA 

• APA-accredited Internship:

• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, White River Junction, VT

• Degrees:

• • Doctor of Psychology, William James College, Newton, MA

  • Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, William James College, Newton, MA

  • Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Villanova University, Villanova, PA