About me
About me
Dr Rick Smith, PsyD, EdD
Dr Rick Smith, PsyD, EdD
I work with adults and teenagers who are doing well in most of their life and are stuck on one thing. Usually that thing is anxiety, OCD, ADHD, or a kind of pressure that used to push them forward and has started to wear them down. I work directly, and I am honest about what I think. Early on I will tell you what seems to be going on, what is likely to help, and roughly how long it should take. Then we start.
The methods are well evidenced; what decides the outcome is using them well, for you. My expertise lies in ADHD, anxiety, and OCD, helping clients manage stress, motivation, and high-performance demands.
I trained at Harvard, Yale, and McLean Hospital, and with the International OCD Foundation. I hold doctorates in clinical psychology and education, and I have spent more than eighteen thousand hours in clinical work, across private practice and international schools.
Dual doctorates in Psychology and Education, with advanced training at Harvard, Yale, and McLean Hospital. Over two decades of experience in both clinics and international schools. I specialise in ADHD, anxiety, and OCD, for adults and adolescents.
I work with adults and teenagers who are doing well in most of their life and are stuck on one thing. Usually that thing is anxiety, OCD, ADHD, or a kind of pressure that used to push them forward and has started to wear them down. I work directly, and I am honest about what I think. Early on I will tell you what seems to be going on, what is likely to help, and roughly how long it should take. Then we start.
The methods are well evidenced; what decides the outcome is using them well, for you. My expertise lies in ADHD, anxiety, and OCD, helping clients manage stress, motivation, and high-performance demands.
I trained at Harvard, Yale, and McLean Hospital, and with the International OCD Foundation. I hold doctorates in clinical psychology and education, and I have spent more than eighteen thousand hours in clinical work, across private practice and international schools.
Hours of clinical work
Clients served
Years of service in Hong Kong
Years as an educator and psychologist, with expertise in both fields.
How It Works
How It Works
Personalized care for lasting results
Personalized care for lasting results
We begin with a blank page, taking time to understand your unique situation, goals, and priorities. From there, we work together to design a flexible plan that adapts as you grow. That's because lasting change starts with care that’s built around you, not a formula.
We begin with a blank page, taking time to understand your unique situation, goals, and priorities. From there, we work together to design a flexible plan that adapts as you grow. That's because lasting change starts with care that’s built around you, not a formula.
My Core Values
Guiding principles for exceptional care
Guiding principles for exceptional care
Guiding principles for exceptional care
Our work is personal. These values shape how I listen, how I respond, and how I help clients create lasting change. They guide each decision we make together, ensuring your care is focused, adaptable, and built around what matters most to you.
Courage
Real change takes bravery. I help you face challenges directly, with a willingness to take interpersonal risks, be emotionally vulnerable, and explore new ways of relating.
Courage
Real change takes bravery. I help you face challenges directly, with a willingness to take interpersonal risks, be emotionally vulnerable, and explore new ways of relating.
Excellence
I deliver the highest standard of care, using proven methods and continuously refining my craft.
Excellence
I deliver the highest standard of care, using proven methods and continuously refining my craft.
Honesty
I value being fully present in the moment, speaking with clarity, and listening with intent. Our work is grounded in transparency and mutual trust.
Honesty
I value being fully present in the moment, speaking with clarity, and listening with intent. Our work is grounded in transparency and mutual trust.
Compassion
I meet you with empathy and respect, creating the safety and connection needed for real progress.
Compassion
I meet you with empathy and respect, creating the safety and connection needed for real progress.
About Dr. Rick Smith
About Dr. Rick Smith
Before becoming a psychologist, Dr Smith spent years as an educator and researcher, helping young adults with learning challenges such as ADHD, dyslexia and processing delays. Along the way, he authored STOP Reading, a 4.8-star Amazon title that introduced a groundbreaking method to read less and learn more.
Before becoming a psychologist, I spent years as an educator and researcher, helping young adults with learning challenges such as ADHD, dyslexia and processing delays. I authored STOP Reading, a 4.8-star Amazon title that introduced a groundbreaking method to read less and learn more.
Before becoming a psychologist, Dr Smith spent years as an educator and researcher, helping young adults with learning challenges such as ADHD, dyslexia and processing delays. Along the way, he authored STOP Reading, a 4.8-star Amazon title that introduced a groundbreaking method to read less and learn more.
STOP Reading: A strategy to read less and comprehend more.
Dr. Rick Smith
Dr Smith's work has reached global audiences through social media, radio, podcasts, and print, sharing stories and science-backed strategies that help people think clearly, perform at their best, and live with greater purpose.
Dr Smith's work has reached global audiences through social media, radio, podcasts, and print, sharing stories and science-backed strategies that help people think clearly, perform at their best, and live with greater purpose.
Dr Smith being interviewed for "Ask an Expert"
Dr Smith being interviewed for "Ask an Expert"
Dr Smith being interviewed for "Ask an Expert"
Dr Smith being interviewed for "Ask an Expert"
Dr Rick Smith at Harvard with professor Dr Dan Shapiro, author of Negotiating the Non-Negotiable.
Dr Rick Smith with Harvard psychologist Dr Dan Shapiro, author of Negotiating the Non-Negotiable.
Dr Rick Smith at Harvard with professor Dr Dan Shapiro, author of Negotiating the Non-Negotiable.
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Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
General FAQs
ADHD
Anxiety
OCD
Screen Time
School Refusal
Defiant Behaviour, PDA, ODD
Parenting Support (SPACE Model)
Procrastination
Performance Psychology
Executive Coaching for Burnout
Substance Use
How many sessions will I need?
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Payment Methods
Cancellation policy
Confidentiality Assurance
What makes this work succeed?
How do I tell my teen they’re going to sessions?
General FAQs
ADHD
Anxiety
OCD
Screen Time
School Refusal
Defiant Behaviour, PDA, ODD
Parenting Support (SPACE Model)
Procrastination
Performance Psychology
Executive Coaching for Burnout
Substance Use