Dr. Stephanie Smith

Dr. Stephanie Smith

I am a licensed psychologist and owner of Front Range Psychological Associates in a suburb of Denver, Colorado. I help people with all kinds of issues, but particularly enjoy working with women. In addition to my work as a psychologist, I am also a mom and am always looking for ways to make parenting easier, fun, and more effective.

Posts by Dr. Stephanie Smith:

The Nuts and Bolts: Using Your Insurance for Mental Health Services

When new patients call me, one of their first questions is often “Can I use my insurance?” Thanks to the passage of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act by Congress in 2008, many of us are able to use our health insurance to pay for psychological services.
But figuring [...]

New Moon, Soccer Moms and Celebrity Crushes

I was shocked at how many of my fellow mom friends were first in line when New Moon came out last week.  They elbowed and butted their way in front of teenage girls to be first in line to see Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner on the big screen.  One of my friends confessed that [...]

Sex, Costumes and Rock Band: The Ingredients For a Stress-Free Holiday

It’s that time of year again.  The holidays are quickly approaching, and with them come stressors that many of us are able to hold at bay throughout the other 10 or 11 months of the year.  Family stress, financial stress, weight management stress, job stress, friend stress – all these areas of stress, worry and [...]