Ronald "Ron" Smith

I am the son of an elementary school teacher and office supply salesman who grew up in smalltown Ohio in 1950s/1960s. My mother grew up on a farm, and the odds that I would ever be involved in counseling/psychology may have seemed pretty remote at that time. But after attending university in Ohio and being exposed to New York City, a whole world opened up to me. I was introduced to psychotherapy/counseling by professional mentors who led me to want to aid and help others, and I have been in professional practice for almost 45 years. I was in private practice in Ohio for 16 years and have worked in child protection/social service, juvenile prisons, medical and psychiatric hospitals, mental health centers, and marriage and family services. I have taught students in Colorado colleges and schools. I use CBT and Attachment Theory. I enjoy the process of helping others to help themselves, serving others in Pueblo and Southern Colorado, being part of a team of services professionals at A New Leaf Therapy.