About Me
About Me
Hello and welcome to my website. My name is Douglas Wayland-Smith and I am a licensed clinical psychologist with more than two decades of experience administering and interpreting tests in diverse clinical, educational and forensic settings.
I have been in full-time private practice for the past 15 years focusing almost exclusively on performing diagnostics assessments.
I have been licensed in Connecticut since 2003 and New York since…
Comprehensive Assessments for Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Testing is my specialty and primary professional activity. Simply put, testing occupies the vast majority of the time I spend working.
I have been using tests clinically for 20 years and have spent the majority of my time as licensed person in private practice conducting assessments.
I have worked in varied settings which has given me first-hand experience with people across the diagnostic spectrum.
I have also worked in different reg…
Overview of the Evaluation Process
1. Once someone is referred, the process usually starts with a phone interview to discuss areas of concern and questions about testing
2. Once a decision has been made to move forward, initial administrative and history forms are forwarded.
3. A meeting is then scheduled with the patient, family or others to learn more about the patient’s history and to discuss the specific questions the evaluation should address.
4. Testing sessions …
Types of Psychological Assessments Offered
Neuropsychological & Educational
When the focus is on problems at school, learning disabilities, ADHD and executive difficulties.
Psychodiagnostic Assessment
These are typically large batteries that are designed to tease apart multiple and varied diagnostic hypotheses that overlap o…
How To Contact Me
Please use this online form to email my office or contact me directly by phone (860-435-9292) or email: dwaylandsmith@gmail.com