Dr. Jeffrey Smith lives in Oceanside, CA., spending his time with his family, four kids and one grandchild. He is also passionate about personal fitness, health and enjoys extreme sports of all kinds.
Dear Friend, If you are finally ready to face the root causes of the maladies that are negatively affecting your life, and find healing, you should read on. Sadly, so many people just accept a life lived with suffering and defeat, but it doesn't have to be that way. We now have proven, scientifically sound advanced methods to discover, target and treat most issues, and people are finding relief fast, reclaiming the life they once had. You too can find healing, and experience the joy of life lived without the past pain and trauma's destroying each and every day.
For over 21 years Dr. Smith has people from all walks of life to connect with their spirituality, healing intuitions, philosophy and framework of life. His practice was built on the heels of a 15 year career in the US Marine Corps, working to design and coordinate highly complex war games for troops. For two years he worked as an education enhancement consultant for the U.S Naval Training Command. Throughout his military service he became highly-trained in reading and evaluating brain images (SPECT Scans), a skill that he uses today in assisting his clients with severe PTSD and other complicated issues. The many years of military service and specialty-training prepared the ground for his practice as a Licensed Therapist as he will bring a unique real-world perspective to your issues. He has seen it all from mild to the most severe cases, and regardless of your condition, he can and will find ways to help.
My name is Dr. Jeffrey W. Smith, and my life's work has been to research, understand and deliver truly effective treatments for those suffering from PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorders, Childhood ADD/ADHD, Panic Attacks and more. For over 21 years I have helped patients of all ages and backgrounds find peace and relief. As a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist I bring a robust background of both high-level training, and real-world experience, it would be difficult to find a malady I have not treated, and we will treat yours with compassion and a spiritual awareness that can truly change your life.
Read on to find out some of the advanced treatment options we have available and why you should consider scheduling a FREE Consultation, a short call that will help us determine if we are a good fit for each other. If so, you can begin today finding the peace and happiness you deserve. Don't let another day slip by in suffering, you have a friend and teammate waiting to help and together we will make rapid progress towards eliminating the blocks preventing your very best life.
Warmly, Dr. Jeffrey W. Smith Psy. D. MFT | Therapeutic services for Individuals, Couples, Families and Groups
EMDR is an acronym for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. EMDR is a method to treat people who have disturbing or traumatic memories. EMDR has been extensively researched (See EMDR link) and proven effective for the treatment of trauma, specifically for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is a psychological disorder that occurs when the brain, body and mind are unable to process (understand and prevent re-occurrence) what has happened in a way that allows the person to learn and heal from it. Untreated traumatic events may lead to symptoms such as depression, nightmares, intrusive thoughts and flashbacks (which bring back the fear and disturbing details of the original experience). EMDR mimics the brains natural way of processing information by using eye movements and other types of bilateral stimulation.
One of the most difficult aspects of PTSD is that present day experiences which have nothing to do with the originally traumatizing event, have the power to 'activate' the networks in the brain that created the disturbing after effects. Thus, the person ends up being 'triggered' by such ordinary daily events as smells, sounds and sights reminiscent off the original event, leaving them in a state of discomfort similar to that experienced during the trauma. This makes everyday life a minefield of potential triggers, never knowing when one will be set off. An example would be the smell of the cologne worn by a child's abuser, once the child was grown. This is typical of the type of 'somatic clearing' that can be expected with EMDR. Once treated successfully, the smell would no longer have the power to 'trigger' the same visceral response.
EMDR is effective for any kind of upsetting, problematic or stressful event that causes people to have some level of dysfunction in their life whether it’s anxiety, panic, phobias, depression or PTSD. Only trained mental health practitioners in EMDR should provide this treatment.
Jeff - Thank you for your time and great presentation last night. Your compassion for suffering people came through loud and clear. One thing I didnt do and should have was to express appreciation to you for taking on this most difficult field of working with people who have BPD. I know without a doubt that everyone at the meeting would have wanted to express the same sentiment. Thank you again
San Diego, CA
Hello Jeff - I hope this finds you well and in good spirit. As you probably know the beginning of Spring marks the persian new year. As tradition goes this is the season to foster and nurture relationships, repair what has been broken and strengthen what already is. I wanted to take this time to say Thank you! Thank you for being my teacher and advisor in my life's journey. Mehdi and I are both very appreciative of what you have contributed to our lives. May the season foster continued joy in your life. I hope to come in for a refresher and guidance soon.
San Diego, CA
Thank you for letting me see my worth, understanding myself, and saying yes to me. And being more than ok with all of me. I don't need to be someone else. I can accept the woman that I am today and the woman I will be in the future. Thanks for being on my inner circle. I appreciate it more and more
Del Mar, CA
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