The ExSL Staff

Doug Smith, CADC1,
ExSL Counselor.
Doug came to Serenity Lane by way of our internship program. Following graduation in 2004 he was hired as an Intensive Outpatient Counselor in Eugene. He worked in that capacity until August 2007 when he was reassigned to our ExSL (long term residential) Program.

Doug says he was drawn to a career in counseling by way of a spiritual experience - that it was just something that he knew he was meant to do. While he puts in full time hours with our ExSL patients, he continues to work towards a degree in psychology.

Doug describes his counseling style as "care-frontational" ie: using a confrontive approach in a caring way. He has had many mentors during his career at Serenity Lane and is enjoying the challenges in the ExSL program.

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