A little more about me...
Professional training and qualifications:
- Graduate Degree (PhD) from Virginia Commonwealth University
- Completed my pre-doctoral residency and post-doctoral fellowship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio
- Credentialed by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists
- Behavioral Sleep Medicine Certification (DBSM) by the Board of Behavioral Sleep Medicine
- Licensed clinical psychologist in the following states:
Washington (License #PY61542982), Missouri (#2010036986) and
Kansas (#1918)
- Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT#6737), which allows me to see clients via telehealth in 40 participating states. Not available in: AK, CA, HA, IA, LA, MA, MN, NY, or OR
- Member of the The Pediatric Sleep Council (PSC). The PSC is an international team of pediatric sleep experts, including psychologist, physicians, and researchers with expertise in all aspects of sleep and development in young children. (See link below for Dr. Smith's content.)
Personal:
In my free time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, being outside (camping, hiking, backpacking), music, the arts, and sports (mainly watching, not playing :)).
Media:
Podcast: Common sleep problems in adults: Restless legs syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea
Common Sleep Problems in Adults for the Non-Sleep Provider: RLS & OSA
Video presentation: Basics of child and adult sleep. For the 2024 National Register Certificate Program Sleep Psychology
https://vimeo.com/970143290/e6fccc8976
Pediatric Sleep Council bio and links to articles and videos about child sleep
https://www.babysleep.com/sleep-experts/kevin-c-smith/
Sleep onset association disorder assessment and treatment for practitioners