Dr. Christopher Smith received his Psy.D. from Adler University Chicago after earning his B.S. in psychology from Loyola University Chicago. He has experience working in a variety of settings including, schools, college counseling, community mental health centers, in-patient hospitalization programs, and forensic settings. He integrates evidenced-based Cognitive Behavioral and Psychodynamic interventions in therapy with clients. Dr. Smith’s research interests are concentrated on lifespan development and his dissertation topic was focused on generativity expression in African American older adult men. Currently, he is a full-time therapist with Positive Beginnings.