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:

Tweens, Teens, and Technology

It’s no secret to anyone that technology has infiltrated almost every aspect of our society.  And perhaps no part of the population has embraced our ever-changing technology as much as tweens and teens.  In fact, “embrace” might be the incorrect word as the youth among us seem to absorb technology – seemingly without even trying [...]

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 [...]