Courtenay Smith, LMSW, is a licensed master social worker specializing in treating substance use disorders and the anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, low self-esteem and compulsive behaviors that accompany them. Courtenay has had a successful two-decade career as a media executive writing and editing about health, psychology and wellness, with her work appearing in Real Simple, O the Orpah Magazine, and other national media brands. Through her professional and personal experience, she’s developed a deep knowledge of mind-body interactions and evidence-based methods for treating mental and physical health issues. After getting her master’s degree at the Columbia School of Social Work, Courtenay began working with clients in sober living and outpatient settings, utilizing Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT, grief therapy and other modalities to help clients and families maximize their self-awareness, adapt to change and achieve long-term personal growth and healing. As the former Editor-in-Chief of CafeMom and Executive Editor of Reader’s Digest, Every Day with Rachael Ray and Prevention, Courtenay also understands the unique day-to-day pressures that come with a successful corporate career and the challenges of navigating them. Courtenay received her bachelor’s degree from Brown University and lives in Manhattan with her husband and daughter.