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Building counseling internship programs for community organizations to expand mental health care access.

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Dr. Justyn Smith

Founder & Principal Consultant

Ph.D., LPC-Supervisor

Dr. Justyn Smith is a licensed professional counselor supervisor, counselor educator, consultant and founder of Dr. Smith Counseling, a virtual private practice. With over a decade of experience in counseling, clinical supervision, and higher education, his work across community health agencies, psychiatric hospitals, nonprofits, college counseling centers, and private practice has provided him with a systems-level understanding of how mental health care operates across diverse community settings.

Dr. Smith specializes in helping organizations expand access to care through the development of internship-based counseling programs that strengthen clinical capacity, support student training, and increase the availability of affordable mental health services. His clinical and consulting work is grounded in counselor development, culturally responsive care, ethical supervision, and sustainable program design.

In addition to his private practice and consulting work, Dr. Smith serves as a Clinical Specialist in Counselor Education at The College of New Jersey, where he teaches and mentors future counselors in the foundations of therapy, advanced clinical techniques, and graduate-level practicum and internship training.

As the founder of Smith Internship Consulting, Dr. Smith integrates clinical expertise, counselor training, and organizational strategy to help schools, nonprofits, and community health agencies build scalable internship programs that expand access to mental health care while strengthening the next generation of counseling professionals.


EDUCATION

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education & Supervision

    Sam Houston State University

  • Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

    Wright State University

  • Bachelor of Art in Psychology

    Wright State University