Christianne Esposito-Smythers, Ph.D.

CC-CBT, MATCH-ADTC, CBCS, Case Management, and CRCA Trainer

Christianne Esposito-Smythers, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Behavioral Health at George Mason University. She is also a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Dr. Esposito-Smythers completed her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Virginia Tech, a clinical internship at the West Virginia University School of Medicine, and two Post-Doctoral Fellowships at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, one in child/adolescent mental health and one in Alcohol and Addiction Studies. Dr. Esposito-Smythers has particular expertise in the treatment of adolescent suicidality, depression, and substance abuse. She is a clinical supervisor for GMU clinical psychology doctoral students’ work with children, adolescents, and families at the GMU Center for Psychological Services. She supervises graduate students in the provision of cognitive behavioral therapy for youth experiencing suicidality, non-suicidal self-injury, depression, anxiety, behavioral difficulties, and substance abuse.