Principal Investigator
Jennifer N. Felder, PhD, is an Associate Professor and clinical psychologist in the UCSF Department of Psychiatry and the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine. Her work is focused on promoting psychological, behavioral, and physical health outcomes during pregnancy and early parenting. Dr. Felder completed her Ph.D. in clinical psychology at University of Colorado Boulder, and her clinical internship at Duke University Medical Center. She completed post-doctoral fellowships in the NIMH-funded Psychology and Medicine T32 and in the Preterm Birth Initiative. You can learn more about her research and publications here.
Collaborators
Project Manager
Patricia Moran, PhD
Post-doctoral Fellows
Meital Mashash, PhD
Carolyn Ponting, PhD
Clinical Research Coordinators
Richelle Mah
Richelle Mah received a BA in Psychology from the University of San Francisco (USF) in 2021 and joined the Felder Lab in May 2023. Prior to joining the Felder Lab, Richelle worked as a research assistant at the Stanford Project on Adaptation and Resilience in Kids (SPARK) Lab as well as USF’s Ethnic Minority Mental Health Lab. She is curious about how mental health conditions manifest differently among minoritized communities and is interested in the development and implementation of accessible, culturally competent interventions. She hopes to pursue a doctoral degree in clinical psychology to further explore her research interests. In her free time, she enjoys scenic hikes and savoring each bite of a delicious dessert.
Candance Sorensen
Candance received her BA in Psychology with Honors from UC Berkeley in 2024 following the completion of three AA degrees in Social and Behavioral Sciences, Sociology, and Psychology. Her passion lies in researching the mental health challenges faced by women, particularly how hormonal factors influence neurodevelopmental disorders like ADHD and autism. Candance aims to pursue a doctoral program in clinical psychology, focusing on advancing understanding and treatment in these critical areas. When she’s not working, you can find her exploring new destinations, hitting the gym, or enjoying the company of her two adorable cats, Mochi and Aki.
Berni McClelland
Berni McClelland received her BS in Psychology from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in December 2020, and has joined the Felder lab in July 2022. She is interested in alternative treatments for mental health, and improving accessibility to mental healthcare for underserved communities. She hopes to attend a doctoral program in clinical psychology to continue her career in research. Outside of work, she loves to spend her free time traveling - prior to working in the Felder lab, she spent a year living abroad in Spain!
Lab Alumni
Gabriela Gutierrez
Sofie Janette
Sydney Morris
Riya Mirchandaney
Christine Won
Chenoa Levy
