Laura Smith, MD
Dr. Smith is a board-certified physician holding certifications in adult psychiatry as well as child and adolescent psychiatry. She provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and medication management for patients ages 5 to 21. She is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. While initially planning to pursue a career in pediatrics, she quickly discovered her love of psychiatry in medical school. Dr. Smith completed her psychiatry residency at the University of Oklahoma. She was chief resident and received both the Willard P. Shultes Award for Excellence in Teaching as well as the Ismet Khan Memorial Award for Excellence in Residency. Following residency, she graduated from a 2-year fellowship program in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Since graduation, she has been serving as volunteer faculty at the University of Oklahoma and continues to teach medical students and child psychiatry fellows. She has received numerous awards for her teaching of psychopharmacology and child psychiatry to medical students. Dr. Smith has years of experience practicing psychiatry treating children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of settings. She is born and raised in Oklahoma and currently lives in Norman with her four children. She is an avid knitter, enjoys running, trying new recipes, and playing the piano.
Kenny Le, PA-C
Kenny grew up with two older sisters in Mustang, Oklahoma. His hobbies include watching movies, photography, and playing tennis. Kenny graduated from Mustang High School and went on to pursue his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Central Oklahoma. Kenny has always had the desire to help children with their mental health. While he set out to become a school counselor, his passion for both psychology and science led him to the Physician Assistant path, where he found his true calling. By the time Kenny began his Master’s in Health Sciences program at The University of Oklahoma, he had his sights set on Psychiatry. During clinical rotations as a PA student, Kenny felt the most at home during his psychiatry rotation, further validating his specialty of choice.
Kenny acknowledges the significant role mental health plays in one’s quality of life, and as he recognized a severe lack in our state’s prioritizing of mental health, especially in under-served communities, his passion for the field grew even stronger. Kenny is dedicated and motivated to serve his community, and looks forward to helping children and their families with diagnosis and medication management as they navigate the mental health challenges that often come with adolescence.
Nicole Barlow, MS, LPC
Nicole earned her Master's of Science in Clinical Psychology from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. She worked doing outpatient day treatment and counseling for five years prior to pursuing a career in school counseling and evaluations. Previously, Nicole worked for Norman Public Schools where she tested and evaluated children to help determine their needs for educational, emotional, and behavioral supports.
Nicole provides an array of evaluations to aid in treatment planning. She has worked extensively with children and families struggling with a variety of behavioral and emotional issues including, ADHD, trauma, anxiety, and depression. Nicole lives in Newcastle, Oklahoma. She has 3 adult children. Nicole enjoys working outdoors, reading, and traveling.
Heather Baker, MSSW, LCSW
Heather earned her Master's of Science in Social Work (MSSW) from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1998. Over the past 22 years she has gained a variety of professional experiences ranging from case management services for families impacted in the OKC Bombing; parenting education, support, and psychotherapy to families experiencing separation from their children; psychotherapy to children and their families impacted by serious mental illness at an inpatient mental health facility; to administrative and clinical oversight in not-for-profit social service agencies. Most recently she served as an Instructor and therapist in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at OU Health Sciences Center where she provided psychotherapy to children, adolescents and their families.
Heather joins Willow Youth as a full time psychotherapist and looks forward to working with our families. She has extensive experience working with children and teens experiencing anxiety, depression, behavior regulation difficulties, ADHD, and traumatic experiences.
Heather and her husband live in Norman after returning to the area from the active Army service of her husband. They have a grown daughter who graduated from the University of Oklahoma and continues to reside in Norman. Heather enjoys watching old movies, reading, spending time with her family, learning about various people and their cultures, and seeing new places.
Carolyn Chapman, MHR, LPC
Carolyn earned her Master’s of Arts in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma in 2011. Over the past 13 years, she has been dedicated to serving her community in various capacities. She began her career as a mental health technician at a day treatment facility for troubled youth in Arkansas. She later transitioned into social work; providing case management, parent education, and reunification efforts with Family Drug Court and Northcare. Her journey led her to become a licensed professional counselor where she provided therapy in a variety of settings; from school and home-based outpatient individual and family therapy, group therapy for personality disorders and behavioral issues, and psychotherapy to children and adolescents in partial hospitalization health facility.
Carolyn is excited to bring her expertise to Willow Youth as a full-time telehealth psychotherapist and looks forward to connecting with our clients. She is deeply committed to offering accessible care and creating a safe, validating environment for her clients. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults who experience trauma, divorce, severe depression, anxiety, autism, ADHD, dysfunctional mood regulation, work burnout, and attachment and behavioral issues.
Carolyn lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband and two children. In her free time, she finds joy in spending time with her dog, cycling, hiking, watching crime documentaries, playing on her adult kickball team, and watching her kids’ sports.