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Leif H. Smith, PsyD

Exercise & Sports Psychologist

Gender: Male
Experience: 16 years

About Leif H. Smith, PsyD

Leif H. Smith, PsyD is an exercise & sports psychologist. Dr. Leif H. Smith has 16 years of experience in exercise & sports psychology.

Education

Leif H. Smith, PsyD earned a degree of a Doctor of Psychology.

Licenses

Leif H. Smith, PsyD has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since October 12, 2007, and his NPI number is 1275721482.

Book an Appointment

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Leif H. Smith, please call (614) 293-3600.

Exercise & Sports Psychologist

Dr. Leif H. Smith is an Exercise & Sports Psychologist in Columbus, OH with special training and skill in physiology, psychology, kinesiology, and biomechanics. As an Exercise & Sports Psychologist, Leif H. Smith, PsyD performs mental health and athletic performance enhancing treatments. Exercise & Sports Psychology is the study of the relationship between psychology and physical activity, including sport and exercise. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Exercise & Sports Psychologists include low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, and physical injuries. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Exercise & Sports Psychologists include observation, counseling, physical rehabilitation, and customized exercise protocol development.

A psychologist with a proficiency in sports psychology that uses psychological knowledge and skills to address optimal performance and well-being of athletes, developmental and social aspects of sports participation, and systemic issues associated with sports settings and organizations. APA recognizes sport psychology as a proficiency acquired after a doctoral degree in one of the primary areas of psychology and licensure as a psychologist. This proficiency does not include those who have earned a doctoral degree in sport psychology but are not licensed psychologists. Sport Psychology interventions are designed to assist athletes and other sports participants (e.g., coaches, administrators, parents) from a wide array of settings, levels of competition, and ages, ranging from recreational youth participants to professional and Olympic athletes to master's level performers.

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