Kim Smith, LMHC

Kim Smith is the Partner and CEO of CBTeam, where she is devoted to building a practice that feels both clinically excellent and deeply human. Her leadership is rooted in the belief that when people feel supported, valued, and connected, meaningful growth becomes possible—for clients, clinicians, and the organization as a whole. She maintains a steady focus on sustainability, compassion, and integrity while guiding the practice’s long-term vision and day-to-day operations.

Kim joined CBTeam in 2017 and became a partner in 2020. Over time, she has helped shape a culture that balances high-quality, evidence-based care with warmth, humility, and real connection, creating a space where both clients and staff can show up as they are and be supported in meaningful change.

Before CBTeam, Kim spent seven years at the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Institute (OCDI) at McLean Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School. As a behavioral therapist and clinical leader, she developed deep experience in evidence-based treatment for OCD, while also discovering her passion for the operational and relational work of building and sustaining a program.

Kim worked at the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Institute (OCDI), McLean Hospital, Affiliate of Harvard Medical School for seven years, in a variety of capacities. As a behavioral therapist at McLean, she learned and continually refined her practice using gold-standard, evidence-based treatments for OCD; she also acquired invaluable operational experience by serving in various clinical management roles.

Kim began working at CBTeam in 2017, and became a partner in 2020, enabling her to achieve an ideal balance of evidence-based treatment, compassionate care, and management, as well as family time.

Born and raised in South Africa, Kim worked in human resources and business management in the banking industry in London, before moving to Boston and pursuing graduate education in clinical psychology where she found her true calling.

Passionate about mindfulness meditation, Kim has found it invaluable in managing her debilitating chronic pain due to slowly progressing muscular dystrophy called FSHD. As mindfulness meditation has changed her life, she is committed to helping others access its healing powers. She leads a daily 15-minute meditation virtually, as well as a weekly mindfulness practice for all CBTeam staff.

In her free time, Kim loves being active with her husband and young daughter. She also enjoys traveling, hiking, meditating, practicing Qigong, and watching reruns of Seinfeld.

“Trust the unfolding.” — Bahgavad Gita

Kim enjoys working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and identities, including differences in ethnicity, socioeconomic status, nationality, immigration status, religion, gender identity, sexuality, neurodivergence, and disability. She strives to understand how each person’s unique experiences shape their mental health, and she works collaboratively to tailor treatment with respect, curiosity, and care.