Crystal Smith

Contributing Faculty
College of Social and Behavioral Health
School of Counseling
M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Dr. Crystal Smith, Ph.D, LPC, CPCS graduated with her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Walden University. She also received her Master's degree in Community Counseling from Argosy University in Atlanta, GA. Prior to that she graduated with her Bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration from Ferris State University in Big Rapids, MI. Dr, Smith is currently a contributing faculty member at Walden University teaching in the Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. Dr. Smith is also an adjunct professor teaching theories of counseling, professional ethics.

Education

PhD, Walden University

MA, Argosy Unoversity

BS, Ferris State University

Presentations

Smith, C., Woods, L. (2024). "I Don't See Color": An Adlerian Approach to Handling Racial Matters in the Therapeutic Space. .

Smith, C. (2022). Depression the silent killer: The stigma of mental health and the Black spiritual community. .

Smith, C., Woods, L. (2023). Let's Get Social: An Adlerian Lens of Social Media and its Impact on Socialization. .

Smith, C. (2024). Racism from the couch: Understanding how to address when feeling offended by clients while maintaining the therapeutic relationship. .

Smith, C., Woods, L., Spargo, A. (2021). Real-world experiences: Teaching counselors in training how to put theory to practice in a culturally diverse society. .

Smith, C. (2021). She looks like me: The importance of Black women's representation in Educational Leadershi.

Smith, C. (2022). Relationship Trauma and Attachment Styles. Presented at the Live Happi Girl Happi hour group discussion .

Smith, C., Woods, L., Spargo, A. (2022). Reconnecting in a disconnected world: An Adlerian lens of social connections post Covid.