Thriving Minds, Rain or Shine
At Thriving Minds, our services are designed to help you build stability, preserve meaningful relationships, and develop the resilience needed to reach your fullest potential.
Every season of life carries its own challenges.
The student striving for academic excellence, the professional pushing boundaries in their career, and the elder adapting to new realities can all encounter mental health challenges that prevent them from reaching their full potential.
At Thriving Minds, we provide expert psychiatric care delivered with focused insight and direction. We help you separate who you are from what you’re facing and create a plan that restores work-life balance, protects your values and hard-earned achievements, and supports your efforts to achieve new goals.
A Higher Standard of
Psychiatric Care
Led by Brittany Smith, MD, a double board-certified and Ivy League-trained psychiatrist, each client at Thriving Minds benefits from the knowledge of a specialist with broad clinical expertise.
Our practice is built for people who expect more from their mental health care:
Comprehensive expertise across adolescents, adults, and older adults
Evidence-based treatment, including CBT, ERP, psychodynamic, and family therapy
Medication management with tailored symptomatic relief and careful oversight
Structured diagnostic evaluations that bring clarity, reassurance, and support accommodations
Collaborative care that coordinates with schools, physicians, therapists, and family members when appropriate
MEET
Dr. Smith
Brittany Smith, MD, is double board-certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Adult Psychiatry, with advanced training at the University of Pennsylvania and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
She has published wellness research through the Penn Positive Psychology Center and has been a Town Hall Speaker to the United States Treasury Department (OIG) on multiple occasions.
She has guided clients of all ages—from high-achieving students to seasoned professionals and older adults—through challenges that disrupt work, school, and family life. Known for her clear, compassionate style, Dr. Smith combines evidence-based expertise with genuine connection, helping clients and families move forward with stability and confidence.
Conditions We Treat at Thriving Minds
Dr. Smith provides evaluation and treatment across the lifespan, with expertise in both therapy and medications. Care plans are evidence-based, individualized, and designed to restore function and quality of life.
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, specific phobias)
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
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Major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)
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Adjustment disorders and academic stress
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Eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder)
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Tourette’s and other Tic disorders
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Trichotillomania (Hair-pulling)
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Substance use disorders (early intervention, outpatient management)
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Social media and video gaming addiction
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma-related disorders
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Disruptive behavior disorders (oppositional defiant disorder)
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
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Substance use disorders (mild to moderate, outpatient management)
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Major depressive disorder
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Bipolar I and II disorders
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Generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific phobias
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
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Adjustment disorders and work-related stress
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma-related disorders
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Personality disorders (borderline, avoidant, obsessive-compulsive, etc.)
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Our Services
Comprehensive diagnostics
Medication management
Therapy: family therapy, CBT/ERP, ACT, contingency management, organizational skills training, and psychodynamic
Safety planning & crisis intervention
Coordination with PCPs, schools, and therapeutic specialists
Referrals for TMS/ECT when it’s the right next step.
The Outcomes That Set Us Apart
The goal of treatment is sustained measurable improvement, not just temporary relief. Clients and families consistently note:
Clear understanding of conditions, contributing factors, and treatment options
Restored functioning in academic settings, work, and family life
Stability and resilience achieved through tailored therapy and responsible use of medication
Sustained progress supported by structured follow-ups and collaborative care
Where We Provide Care
Thriving Minds offers services across multiple states. Availability differs by location, ensuring every client receives care that is both accessible and consistent with state licensing.
Oregon
In-person appointments available at our new office in Lake Oswego.
Telehealth appointments also available for residents statewide
Washington
Telehealth appointments available statewide.
In-person appointments available in Bellevue upon request.
California
Telehealth appointments available statewide.
In-person appointments available in Palo Alto upon request.
Pennsylvania
Telehealth appointments available statewide
Emergency Notice
Thriving Minds, Rain or Shine, does not provide emergency services.
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
For urgent psychiatric concerns, please go to your nearest emergency department.
You may also call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for immediate support.