Dr. Ellen Jopling (she/her) is a researcher and mental health clinician focused on the ways in which stress ‘gets under the skin’ to impact wellbeing, specifically in terms of how it impacts mental health and biological processes in the body. She received both her Masters and PhD in Clinical Psychology from The University of British Columbia, and completed her residency at Harvard Medical School/Boston Children’s Hospital. She is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. 

Ellen is the author of 23 scientific articles and chapters in top journals within her field, is an active member of numerous psychological associations, and is an ad-hoc reviewer for over 15 peer-reviewed journals. Her resume includes over 50 presentations delivered at many of the leading conferences in clinical science, both in Canada and internationally. Ellen has been recognized as a top scholar and researcher within Canada; she is a recipient of the esteemed Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship as well as the UBC Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal. Ellen is also passionate about sharing cutting-edge knowledge with the community, particularly about stress, to support individuals in leading full and meaningful lives. She has given talks to non-profit organizations, mental health networks, student associations, parent groups, and community organizations. In Ellen’s spare time, she can be found trail running, trying new coffee shops with her husband, and exploring local mountains with her rescue pup Piper.