{"id":17,"date":"2022-04-20T04:22:53","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T04:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/speaklifepsychotherapy.com\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-04-01T19:05:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T19:05:19","slug":"meet-dr-ariel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/speaklifepsychotherapy.com\/?page_id=17","title":{"rendered":"Meet Dr. Ariel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Hi, there! It’s a pleasure to meet you.

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Ariel P. Smith, PhD<\/strong> is a Licensed Psychologist based in Houston, TX. She completed her undergraduate studies at Stanford University and received her doctoral training in Clinical Psychology at George Washington University. Her research interests have primarily focused on mental health help-seeking and suicide prevention in the African American community.

Over the course of her clinical experience, Dr. Ariel has worked in a variety of settings including academic medical centers, psychiatric hospitals, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs, community mental health clinics, and federally-qualified health centers. She has specific expertise in the intersections of mental and physical health and completed her postdoctoral fellowship in health psychology. Further, as a Black woman and advocate for social justice and equity in health care, Dr. Ariel brings both her lived and professional experience to her practice.

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Credentials<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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+Licensed Psychologist, TX#38248
+B.A. in Psychology, Stanford University
<\/strong>+Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, George Washington University<\/strong>
+Predoctoral Internship, UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior\/Ronald Reagan Hospital<\/strong>
+Postdoctoral Fellowship, Children’s Health Children’s Medical Center Dallas<\/strong>
+Certified Provider, PEERS Social Skills Training Program for Adolescents<\/strong>

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Fun Facts!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


+Water is my happy place, and I always find my way back to the beach.
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+Sauce is the primary reason that I eat food. It’s the best part!
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+I was once part of 3 different dance teams (at the same time!).
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+I’ve lost over 70 pounds during my<\/strong> personal health journey.
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+Some of my most cherished memories involve deep couch sitting with my favorite people.
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