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Jessica Bodie, Ph.D.
Director of Child Services at the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the University of Pennsylvania
Jessica Bodie, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and the Director of Child Services at the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety (CTSA) in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.12 She has held this position since August 2017.3
Dr. Bodie specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy and focuses on treating various anxiety disorders and related conditions, including:
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Social anxiety
- Panic disorder
- Specific phobias
- Generalized anxiety1
Additionally, she has conducted research on and treats extremely picky eating (also known as Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder or ARFID), emetophobia (vomit phobia), and choking phobia.15
Dr. Bodie's educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Temple University in 2017
- Internship at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia12
She is certified as a clinician, consultant, and supervisor in Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy for PTSD and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD.1 Dr. Bodie is actively involved in teaching, writing, supervision, and consultation to disseminate evidence-based treatments for anxiety and related conditions.1
At the CTSA, she contributes to various aspects of clinical work and research, participating in the treatment of children and adults with anxiety disorders and PTSD.4 Her role involves not only direct patient care but also advancing the field through research and education.
