Upside Health Research Network

Florence Lewis, PhD, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, researcher, and published author, and the founder of Upside Health Research Network, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research institute training mental health and healthcare professionals on relationships and health in the digital age. She holds a PhD in Medical Family Therapy from East Carolina University and brings over a decade of clinical experience with diverse populations. Her work centers on relational health as a clinical variable — how connection, loneliness, and increasingly AI shape what happens in the therapy room.

Dr. Niecie Jones is a therapist, educator, coach, and author. Her clinical interests include identity development, systemic impacts on minoritized populations, and meaning-making. She utilizes a variety of theories and methods in her work, often combining concepts from multiple disciplines to create connections that lead to innovative interventions. Dr. Jones has spent several years as a consultant in the tech sector, working to improve relationships and wellness for organizations such as the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and CrowdStrike.