DARREN A SMITH MA
NPI 1427293299
Marriage & Family Therapist in Redding, CA

NPI

1427293299

Provider Name

DARREN A SMITH MA

Gender

Male

Entity Type

Individual

Location Address

3402 BECHELLI LN STE E REDDING, CA 96002

Location Phone

(530) 722-7757

Mailing Address

PO BOX 491927 REDDING, CA 96049

Mailing Phone

(530) 722-9957

Is Sole Proprietor?

Yes

Enumeration Date

12-09-2008

Last Update Date

05-23-2019

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A marriage and family therapist like Darren Smith help patients manage problems with their family and other relationships. Marriage and family therapists encourage clients to discuss their emotions and experiences and, develop strategies and skills to change behavior and cope with difficult situations. Many therapists apply cognitive behavioral therapy to help patients understand harmful thoughts, feelings, and also teach patients how to replace them with positive, life-enhancing ones.

The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Darren Smith opted out of Medicare effective on 09-19-2024 until 09-19-2026. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare but is permitted to order and refer services to other healthcare providers.