Your Partner in WellnessTherapist for Adults & Suicide Prevention Consultant
Expertise, Leadership & Impact in Mental HealthDr. Manvi Smith, PSYD
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Overview
Dr. Manvi Smith is a therapist and suicide prevention consultant providing compassionate care to adults and strategic leadership to healthcare systems to strengthen mental health outcomes
Education & License
- Licensed Psychologist in the State of Oregon (#3662)
- Licensed Psychologist in the State of Washington (#PY 60123137)
- Psy.D in Clinical Psychology (APA Accredited), University of Indianapolis, Indiana (2009)
- M.A. in Clinical Psychology, University of Indianapolis, Indiana (2004)
Psychologist
Dr. Manvi Smith combines extensive clinical experience, evidence-based therapies and compassion to support adults across Oregon and Washington in navigating their life’s unique challenges. Through personalized culturally responsive approaches, she helps to build resilience and meaningful change.
Consultant
Dr. Manvi Smith is a suicide prevention expert partnering with healthcare clinics and organizations to strengthen safety, reduce risk, and improve patient outcomes. She specializes in developing evidence-based workflows, staff trainings, and sustainable practices that integrate suicide care into everyday clinical practice.
Grants
Dr. Manvi Smith has received foundation funding from Providence Wellbeing Trust, state grants from Oregon Health Authority, and federal support through Zero Suicide/SAMHSA to support and advance suicide prevention and care in primary care clinics and speciality settings, including oncology, neurology, rheumatology, and women’s health.
Advocacy
Dr. Manvi Smith is rooted in the ethics inherent to psychologists and is committed to advocating for the field of psychology, equitable access to care, and safegaurds that protect the public. She serves on the board of the Oregon Psychological Association as Secretary (2025-2026), and Federal Advocacy Coordinator (2024-present).
Mental Health SolutionsExpertise
Empowering Individuals
Helping motivated individuals in Oregon and Washington, to deepen self-awareness, address emotional pain, and achieve their goals.
Empowering Healthcare Systems
Supporting behavioral health and healthcare clinics and organizations with tailored suicide prevention consulting, protocols, and training.
Training, Advocating, Teaching Mental Health Care is Healthcare
Dr. Manvi Smith, PSY.D.
Zero Suicide Toolkit Workflow
Dr. Manvi Smith guides us through suicide screening, risk assessment, and safety planning, using evidence-based tools to support patient care and enhance safety for both patients and providers.
Dr. Manvi Smith, PSY.D.
Culture of Health: Suicide Prevention
Dr. Nwando Anyaoku welcomes Dr. Manvi Smith to discuss the vital role of healthcare in suicide prevention. Their conversation explores the impact of social determinants of health, recognizing warning signs, and practical ways providers and communities can support someone experiencing distress.
Project ECHO & OHSU
Suicide Prevention ECHO
Dr. Manvi Smith is the lead faculty for this 8-part series on suicide prevention, designed to build the capacity, skills and confidence of primary care clinicians and care teams in delivering evidence-based suicide care. Training topics include safety planning, lethal means counseling, and at risk pediatric and adolescents.
Leading the ConversationAdvocacy in Action
2025 Representing Oregon Psychologists at Capital Hill asking Congress to request funding for key workforce and research programs and protect access to Medicaid behavioral health services. American Psychological Association Advocacy
By engaging with policymakers, Dr. Smith works to advance mental health legislation.
why work with dr. smith?Tailored Support for Organizations & Individuals
Dr. Smith brings deep clinical expertise, evidence-based care, and genuine compassion to every partnership. Whether supporting individual clients or strengthening healthcare systems, she helps people and teams build practical skills, confidence and lasting change grounded in safety, trust, and real-world impact.