Michael Smith, PhD

Michael Smith, PhD

Phone: 303.651.9290
Specialties: Relationships, individual psychotherapy, stress reduction and wellness, medical psychology, consulting and trainings, Enneagram, post-traumatic stress syndrome and living life now

Dr. Michael Smith brings enormous integrity, humor, insight, wisdom and spirit to his therapy with individuals, couples and people with serious illness and to his work as teacher, consultant, clinician and workshop leader. According to Angeles Arrien, PhD, author and teacher, "Michael's greatest contribution is to embody what he himself has learned in a way that inspires everyone around him. Michael combines the skills of teacher, leader, creator and therapist with the deep, steady path of personal transformation and growth."

Michael is a student of human behavior in all its aspects. His training includes, among other studies, Eastern practices, somatic or body/mind therapies, Enneagram and clinical and transpersonal psychology. "He integrates these beautifully with sensitivity and regard for his clients," according to David Daniels, MD, Stanford University School of Medicine.

Michael's goal is help his clients "have a life that works: good health, good relationships, enjoying work, feeling fulfilled," he says. 'The focus of therapy is to be present and to live the best life you can right now. The past will come up and if s a mean to an end, not the end itself." One of Michael's greatest strengths is the ability to guide clients safely through the deepest levels of emotional work. Ultimately, he says, the point is, 'What are we doing today to live life now? The most important thing clients get from our work together is results, and we have fun doing it." Michael also offers:

Trainings and consultations with MDs and other health professionals and stress reduction/meditation classes for those dealing with serious or chronic illness.
Trainings and consultations with businesses including Fellness programs, stress reduction, conflict resolution, resolving ethical dilemmas and increasing productivity.
Studies of the Enneagram through Enneagram Studies of Boulder County, which he founded. Michael taught for 13 years at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, is on the faculty at The Naropa Institute and has worked for 25 years in psychotherapy.

"Whether an individual or couple seeks psychotherapy or a corporation requests consultation, my goal is to facilitate rapid growth and significant change," he says.

Education: BS in clinical psychology and MS in general experimental psychology and counseling University of North Texas, MA and PhD in transpersonal psychology, Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Palo Alto.

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