Dr. Smart-McCarthy is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the state of Florida, providing psychological evaluations for children (starting at age 3), adolescents, and adults. She is also PSYPACT credentialed, which enables her to virtually serve clients across many states. Dr. Smart-McCarthy assesses a variety of mental health conditions, including but not limited to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), conduct and behavioral problems, mood disorders, eating disorders, compulsive behaviors (such as obsessive-compulsive disorder), learning disorders, trauma, personality characteristics, as well as suicide and homicide risk. Dr. Smart-McCarthy earned her PhD from the Virginia Consortium Program in Norfolk, Virginia. She completed her internship at the University of Idaho’s Counseling and Testing Center and her residency at Florida Psychological Associates, focusing on broadband assessments and forensic evaluations. She has received specialized training in suicide risk assessment during her internship while serving on the Suicide Behavioral Assessment Team and through the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS). Additionally, she has collaborated with researchers on studies involving the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) measures and has a particular interest in personality assessments. When Dr. Smart-McCarthy is not working she loves spending time with family and friends, traveling, running, and kayaking.