James M. Smith, PhD, LPC is the Lead Outpatient Therapist at SSM Health St. Mary’s Outpatient Behavioral Health. He completed his PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision in 2020. Dr. Smith became interested in the relationship between electronic device use, mental health, and relationship health when he came home to find his 3 children engrossed in their phones while watching TV. Dr. Smith began reviewing peer reviewed research exploring these relationships published since 2004, with the advent of Facebook. Dr. Smith is a researcher, educator, and clinical supervisor. He provides both group and individual therapy and teaches as a contributing faculty member at Walden University.
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