Meet Dr. Gress Smith
I obtained my undergraduate degree in psychology at Rutgers University and completed an internship at the National Institutes of Health. After my undergraduate training, I held a research position at Stanford University.I graduated with my PhD in clinical psychology from Arizona State University, with a primary interest in health psychology and the intersection of physical well-being and mental health.
During my time at ASU, I completed clinical training at Banner Good Samaritan Hospital, St. Joseph's Hospital Family Medicine residency program, Arizona Neuropsychology, West Valley Veteran Center, and Health South Rehabilitation hospital. I also started a CBT-I program through the ASU clinical psychology center and oversaw trainees delivering CBT-I with students and faculty at ASU and Ironwood Cancer Center. I completed my internship and postdoctoral training at the Phoenix VA Medical Center and was certified in CBT-I through the VA training initiative. Throughout my training, I have developed strong therapeutic skills in tailoring various evidence based psychotherapy approaches to meet the needs of patients with highly complex medical and mental health issues.
My clinical expertise lies in psychotherapy that is solidly grounded in research and helps people develop tools, skills, or strategies to decrease their symptoms, both physically and emotionally. I am clinically licensed psychologist in Arizona and particularly enjoy helping people improve their sleep using CBT-I and have treated many people who struggle with poor sleep and improve their overall health. I have expertise and have worked with many patients in treating depression, anxiety, and helping people manage chronic illness through CBT, ACT, and mindfulness based strategies. I also believe a strong therapeutic relationship is essential-- and strive to understand each person's symptoms and sources of resilience.
Alongside my clinical training, I have published over a dozen articles in scientific journals and attained research grants in health psychology. My publications have examined the prevalence of depression and insomnia in college undergraduates, the development of anxiety, depression, and sleep problems across the transition to college, sleep and depression in pregnant women, and postpartum depression in low-income ethnic minority women. Currently, my research focuses on Veterans transitioning from deployments to civilian life and various aspects of their health and well-being.
I am originally from the east coast but now call Arizona home and currently live in Ahwatukee with my husband and two daughters. I enjoy running, Pilates, baking, and spending time with my family.
During my time at ASU, I completed clinical training at Banner Good Samaritan Hospital, St. Joseph's Hospital Family Medicine residency program, Arizona Neuropsychology, West Valley Veteran Center, and Health South Rehabilitation hospital. I also started a CBT-I program through the ASU clinical psychology center and oversaw trainees delivering CBT-I with students and faculty at ASU and Ironwood Cancer Center. I completed my internship and postdoctoral training at the Phoenix VA Medical Center and was certified in CBT-I through the VA training initiative. Throughout my training, I have developed strong therapeutic skills in tailoring various evidence based psychotherapy approaches to meet the needs of patients with highly complex medical and mental health issues.
My clinical expertise lies in psychotherapy that is solidly grounded in research and helps people develop tools, skills, or strategies to decrease their symptoms, both physically and emotionally. I am clinically licensed psychologist in Arizona and particularly enjoy helping people improve their sleep using CBT-I and have treated many people who struggle with poor sleep and improve their overall health. I have expertise and have worked with many patients in treating depression, anxiety, and helping people manage chronic illness through CBT, ACT, and mindfulness based strategies. I also believe a strong therapeutic relationship is essential-- and strive to understand each person's symptoms and sources of resilience.
Alongside my clinical training, I have published over a dozen articles in scientific journals and attained research grants in health psychology. My publications have examined the prevalence of depression and insomnia in college undergraduates, the development of anxiety, depression, and sleep problems across the transition to college, sleep and depression in pregnant women, and postpartum depression in low-income ethnic minority women. Currently, my research focuses on Veterans transitioning from deployments to civilian life and various aspects of their health and well-being.
I am originally from the east coast but now call Arizona home and currently live in Ahwatukee with my husband and two daughters. I enjoy running, Pilates, baking, and spending time with my family.