Dr. Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Board Approved Supervisor in the State of Louisiana. She received her Bachelor of Social Work Degree from Clark Atlanta University, her Master of Social Work from Tulane University and graduated with her Doctorate in Clinical Social from the Ivy League University of Pennsylvania. During her 20 years of diverse practice experience, her developed specialty is work with high risk children and their families. She has a specific expertise in treating children and adolescents who have experienced trauma and adverse childhood experiences. Dr. Smith is one of the only clinicians in the State of Louisiana with advanced in person training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from the world renowned Beck Institute founded by Aaron Beck in Philadelphia. In addition, she is Nationally Certified as a Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. As a proud board member for the Louisiana Association of Clinical Social Workers (LACSW), she is actively involved in ensuring mental health policy across the state provides access to quality care to marginalized people in Louisiana. Her passion for advocacy, her commitment to Social Justice and her dedication to serving the underserved have driven her vision for OPS Family Care, LLC.

Dr. Smith also provides Clinical Supervision for candidates obtaining Social Work Licensure, as well as Agency Staff Training, Supervision, and Consultation.  

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Executive Director 

Dr. Cassandra D. Smith, DSW, LCSW-BACS