Specialties
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use (Individuals)
- Anxiety and Panic Disorders
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD)
- Career/Work Issues
- College Transitions
- Communication Skills
- Death & Dying
- Depression
- Drug Abuse (Individual)
- Dual Diagnosis
- Grief and Loss
- Life Transitions
- Low Self-Esteem
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Social Skills and Peer Relationships
- Spiritual Issues and Concerns
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Misuse & Addiction
- Suicidal Ideation
Types of Therapy
Who I Help/Clientele
Languages
- English
Spiritual Integration
- Christian
About Bailey Smith
“When we can no longer change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”
― Viktor Frankl
Bailey’s therapy style is relaxed and collaborative, with a high value placed on humor and hope. She is primarily informed by person-centered theory, which emphasizes authenticity and empathy as essential parts of the therapeutic relationship. She works with clients to identify their goals, their strengths, and their values and uses these to help guide the therapeutic process. She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing in an integrative approach, depending on the needs and personality of the client. Bailey enjoys working with adolescents ages 12-18, adults, and older adults.
In her free time, Bailey enjoys going out for Mexican food, doing puzzles with her husband, and starting her next book club read. She also loves serving in kids’ ministry at her church.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
University of Richmond
Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The College of William & Mary
Bailey received her Master’s of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The College of William & Mary. She attended the University of Richmond for her Bachelor of Arts degree, with a major in Psychology and minor in Religious Studies. She completed her clinical internship at an adolescent residential treatment facility where she provided individual and group therapy for adolescents ages 12-18. Bailey has experience working in a variety of levels of care for mental health concerns like depression, anxiety, self-harm, suicidality, and substance use. Bailey joined the Summit team in 2021.