Andrew P. Smiler, PhD, LPA
A licensed therapist and an expert on boys, men, and masculinity, Andrew Smiler helps teen boys and men, ages 15-85, understand themselves and find better ways to communicate with the important people in their life. In addition to issues such as depression, attention deficits (ADD/ADHD), and family conflict, he also works with clients around issues related to gender identity, sexual orientation, and other issues related to sexuality. He conducts both individual therapy and family therapy.
As a coach, Dr. Smiler helps clients more clearly identify the characteristics they’re looking for in their romantic and sexual partners, and how to find those people. He also provides guidance to parents of boys aged twelve and older with questions about how to raise their sons.
As a clinical consultant, Andrew Smiler helps clinicians who are experiencing challenges with their male clients, as well as guidance for therapists transitioning into having their own private practice.
Dr. Smiler holds a Masters in Clinical Psychology and a PhD in Developmental Psychology. He is the author of several book about boys, men, and masculinity, including “Clinical Work With Men: Understanding Masculinity in Psychotherapy” (2026) and the award winning “Dating and Sex: A Guide for the 21st Century Teen Boy” (2016). He is the lead author of the best selling textbook “The Masculine Self (7th Edition)” (2025), along with Chris Kilmartin. Dr. Smiler received his PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of New Hampshire, an MA in Clinical Psychology from Towson University, and BS degrees in Psychology and Mathematics from Virginia Tech.
Dr. Smiler is a past president of the Society for the Psychology of Men and Masculinity (SPMM), which has honored him with awards for Practitioner of the Year (2025), Distinguished Service (2017), and Researcher of the Year (2007). He joined the Board of Directors of Male Survivor in 2015 and served as Board President in 2017 and Treasurer in 2018 before completing his term. Dr. Smiler has published more than 25 academic articles and chapters, and his 2004 article “Thirty years after the discovery of gender: Psychological concepts and measures of masculinity” is among the 20 most referenced articles in the academic journal Sex Roles. He has been practicing yoga for 25 years and has run several half-marathons.
You can learn more about Dr. Smiler’s background and books here.