Dr. Princeton Smith is a Licensed Psychologist in the State of Florida and Founder of True Purpose Behavioral Health Services, PLLC. He is a proud HBCU alumnus and completed his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Master’s degree in Community Psychology from Florida A&M University, as well as his Doctoral degree (PhD) in Clinical Psychology from Jackson State University. Dr. Smith completed his predoctoral internship at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS, and his postdoctoral fellowship at the Miami (FL) VA Healthcare System, Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center with an emphasis on Mental Health Integration, Recovery, & Rehabilitation.
Dr. Smith has a strong background in evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) for PTSD and trauma, including Prolonged Exposure Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy. He also has experience in many Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) interventions to address conditions such as depression, insomnia, substance use, and chronic pain management. Dr. Smith’s approach to therapy is very goal-oriented and patient-centered.
His research interests involve examining a broad spectrum of institutional and psychosocial factors that contribute to disparities in mental health outcomes among BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) communities. He is a native of South Florida and enjoys a variety of sports, traveling, reading, exercising, and trying new foods.
