Martin Smith, Ph.D., Provisionally Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Martin M. Smith is a provisionally licensed psychologist who works with adults across a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), trauma and difficulties that do not fit neatly into a single diagnostic category. His approach is warm, collaborative and practical.
Born and raised in Nova Scotia, Dr. Smith completed his undergraduate degree at Dalhousie University before earning a Ph.D. in personality and measurement from the University of Western Ontario and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the University of British Columbia. He has published over 70 peer-reviewed articles in leading psychology journals on topics including perfectionism, depression, anxiety, eating disorders and alcohol misuse, and his research has been cited more than 7,000 times. He has held academic and clinical positions across Canada and the UK, including an Assistant Professor appointment in the United Kingdom and a Canadian Psychological Association-accredited clinical internship with Vancouver Coastal Health.
He offers individual therapy and evidence-based psychodiagnostic assessment for anxiety, depression, OCD, health anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), perfectionism, low self-esteem, personality disorders, eating disorders, substance use, stress and burnout, procrastination, and psychosis and other complex presentations. He has particular experience supporting veterans and serving RCMP and military personnel. His work draws on cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), psychodynamic therapy and motivational interviewing. Dr. Smith is also a recognized cognitive processing therapy provider for PTSD on the international CPT Provider Roster.
Clients often describe Dr. Smith as knowledgeable, empathetic, flexible, and deeply invested in their progress. Whether someone is seeking support for a specific issue or hoping to better understand themselves, he offers a safe, respectful and collaborative space to begin that work. Outside of work, Dr. Smith enjoys family time, skiing, and adjusting to life as a new dad. To learn more about Dr. Smith and his approach in his own words, watch his introduction video: click here.
Dr. Smith is the Clinical Lead for CRUX Psychology in British Columbia, providing individual therapy and assessment services to adults (19 years of age or older). Dr. Smith’s services are available in person at CRUX Psychology’s New Westminster office or online through easy-to-use technologies like Zoom. Dr. Smith is a provisionally licensed psychologist registered with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC) and the College of Alberta Psychologists. Psychologists who are licensed in other Canadian jurisdictions (such as British Columbia and Alberta) can provide online services to residents of some other provinces. Dr. Smith works with clients from Nova Scotia, British Columbia, Alberta, Québec and New Brunswick. For more information on Dr. Smith’s research, visit Google Scholar and ResearchGate. For a copy of Dr. Smith’s CV, click here.