Troy Smith
He/Him
Troy
is a therapist at Two Chairs.
Troy focuses on a strong therapeutic bond to help his clients identify and overcome challenges. He utilizes listening skills paired with positive reframing to empower clients to be their own change-makers. Troy is motivated by the potential for each client to reduce challenging mental health symptoms, improve healthy behavioral changes, and apply their learning for long-term, sustainable impact.
In his free time, Troy loves quality time with friends and family, physical activities like Ice Hockey and working out, playing video games, and traveling to new places. He has a passion for learning new things, reading, and being connected to his community.
License Information
Education and Experience
- Staff Counselor at University of Richmond, Virginia
- Clinical Community Based Social Worker for San Francisco Department of Public Health
- Clinical Case Manager for Justice Services Re-Entry Program at Felton Institute in Oakland, CA
- Master of Social Work from San Jose State University
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from San Diego State University
Modalities
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Biofeedback
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
Emotionally Focused
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Interpersonal Therapy for Depression (IPT)
Mindfulness
Motivational Interviewing
PTSD/Trauma Treatment
Seeking Safety
Somatic Therapies
Substance Use Treatment
Clinical Issues
Anxiety
Bipolar
Borderline Personality Disorder
Personality Issues
Psychosis
Sleep or Insomnia
Stress
Substance use
Trauma and PTSD
Specialties
Anger Management
Body Image
Burnout
Chronic Illness
Chronic Pain
Cultural or racial identity
Divorce
Exercise
Family Issues
Gender or Sexual Identity
Grief
Imposter Syndrome
Infidelity
Intimate Partner Violence
Men's Issues
Relationships
Role Transitions
Self Esteem
Sexual Assault
Smoking Cessation
Spirtuality
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Values and Goals
Weight Management
Women's Issues
Work or Careers