Author Archives: Krista Smith

About Krista Smith

Krista Smith is the CEO of Centered.

  • Why wouldn’t you choose mindfulness?
    Friday, February 20th, 2026

    Why wouldn’t you choose mindfulness?

    Long-held prejudices may prevent understanding how effective mindfulness truly is When Centered opened in the metro Atlanta area in 2017, the founders had already been using mindfulness-based CBT and...
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  • Why use mindfulness?
    Tuesday, November 25th, 2025

    Why use mindfulness?

    Why Centered uses mindfulness to transform addiction recovery When we first opened Centered Recovery in the metro Atlanta area in 2017, other treatment providers didn’t quite know what to...
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  • Taking stock of how you are
    Tuesday, November 25th, 2025

    Taking stock of how you are

    How are you doing? You probably get asked that question all the time. It’s a typical way to start a conversation, and most of the time we shoot back...
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  • Doorbells and Anxiety
    Monday, November 18th, 2024

    Doorbells and Anxiety

    When my kids were a bit younger, we lived in a pretty big neighborhood with lots of fun, mischievous kids who would often play a game called “ding dong...
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  • The Complete Guide to Fentanyl
    Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024

    The Complete Guide to Fentanyl

    The Rise of Opioids Seeking treatment options for substance abuse or mental health concerns can feel scary for many. Asking for help is one of the bravest things you...
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  • Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention
    Thursday, June 13th, 2024

    Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention

    Tools for Sustaining Recovery Maybe you’re just beginning your recovery journey, or maybe you’ve been on this journey for years. In either case, the thought of a relapse is...
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  • Meet Our Team: Tammy Cha
    Monday, March 11th, 2024

    Meet Our Team: Tammy Cha

    We know it can be daunting to get help for mental health and addiction issues. It is hard to know what facility is the best addiction treatment center in...
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