Professor of Psychological Science
Biography
Jessie Borelli is a Professor of Psychological Science at University of California, Irvine. She is a clinical psychologist specializing the field of developmental psychopathology; her research focuses on the links between close relationships, emotions, health, and development, with a particular focus on risk for anxiety and depression. In her work, Dr. Borelli is interested in harnessing relationship science to develop interventions to improve mental health and well-being.
Jessie Borelli also maintains a small private practice where she sees children, adolescents, adults, couples and families, with a specialization in the areas of anxiety disorders, eating disorders, adoption, and parenting (www.compass-therapy.com).
Key Topical Areas
Clinical, Developmental, Health, Affective
Education
B.A. UC Berkeley (Go Bears!)
Ph.D. Yale University, Clinical Psychology
Clinical Internship: UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior
NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship: University of Arizona
Contact Information
** Dr. Borelli will be accepting a doctoral student this admission cycle (for the 2025/2026 academic year)