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 20... Read more

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 region... Read more

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 are... Read more