About Dr. Tessa Smith

Tessa Smith, PsyD, LMHCA, LPA is a post-doctoral fellow at Orchard Mental Health Group, providing psychological and forensic assessments across the lifespan. Her specialties include autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, OCD, trauma-related and mood disorders, and working within complex systems.

Dr. Smith has experience in multidisciplinary settings, collaborating with speech and occupational therapists, psychiatrists, school systems, and nurse practitioners to deliver comprehensive, person-centered care. She is especially passionate about supporting neurodivergent individuals and their families, and has developed psychoeducational programs to help parents better navigate accommodations and challenging behaviors.

Her background also includes work with justice-involved youth, trauma survivors, and couples and families in transition. Dr. Smith completed a forensic-focused internship at DC Superior Court and has conducted research on policing, implicit bias, motherhood, and mental health.

She holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Washington and earned her master’s and doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Northwest University. Dr. Smith is excited to be part of the assessment team at OMHG, serving clients across DC, Maryland, and Virginia.