Samantha Smith, PsyD

Dr. Samantha Smith (Psy.D., IMH-E®) is a clinical psychologist specializing in infant and early childhood mental health. She works with young children and their families when emotions and behaviors become difficult to understand or manage, particularly when these challenges affect relationships and functioning across home, school, and social settings. Her clinical focus includes trauma, anxiety, ADHD, and behavioral concerns in children from infancy through early elementary years.

Samantha brings over a decade of specialized training in evidence-based treatments for young children, all of which are attachment-informed and culturally responsive. She is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC), and Attachment, Regulation, and Competence (ARC). She is an endorsed Infant Mental Health Specialist and Reflective Supervisor through the National Alliance of Infant Mental Health, making her one of the few clinicians in New York and New Jersey with certification in these specific attachment-based interventions.

Samantha completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Marywood University following a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Rutgers University. She completed both her doctoral internship and postdoctoral residency at The Children's Center Utah, where she specialized in therapeutic and assessment services for young children. She previously served as Psychology Training Director for a nationally accredited internship program and as President of the Utah Association for Infant Mental Health.

Outside of clinical work, Samantha enjoys watching her child grow, taking her dogs for runs, and hiking with her family.