About

Leonard Smolinski is a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice in Ozark, Alabama.  He has provided individual, family, and group psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients in his practice for the last twenty-eight years. His mental health experience began in 1974 working as a soldier in the United States Army providing counseling to soldiers and their families as well as testing and evaluation services including neuropsychological testing. Working in this venue provided experience and understanding of severe trauma, depression, and anxiety. Training and exposure to drug and alcohol issues was also a part of this experience. Leonard Smolinski was also the Director of Mental Health Centers as well as inpatient and outpatient psychiatric units and clinics. Private practice has provided the opportutnity to also be a generalist for many problem areas.

Leonard Smolinski received his Bachelor's Degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania which initially provided him a therapeutic orientation in Existential Phenomenological Psychology. He also received a three-year psychoanalytical supervision through the United States Army. He received a Master's Degree in Counseling and Human Development from Troy University and continues to provide an eclectic approach with not only short term strategies for problem resolution and training in cognitive therapies but also is extensively trained and experienced in dealing with anxiety disorders and chronic problems.

He is a member of the American Society for Clinical Hypnosis as well as the American Counseling Association, American Mental Health Counselor's Association and National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors. In addition to his professional licensure in Alabama and Florida, as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, he is also a nationally certified Substance Abuse Professional and Master Addictions Counselor.

Personal interests and hobbies include travel, fly fishing, wildlife photography and ballroom dancing.