Jennifer La Guardia, Ph.D.

Jennifer La Guardia, Ph.D. has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and organizations. Currently, they serve as the Vice President Care Innovation at Brightline, where they focus on providing virtual behavioral health solutions for children, teenagers, and their families. Prior to this, Jennifer worked at Omada Health, where they held multiple positions, including Senior Director of Clinical Product and Behavior Science. At Omada Health, they developed evidence-based approaches to behavior change and oversaw the implementation of these principles across the organization. Before joining Omada Health, Jennifer founded and served as the Principal Consultant at MOTIVATED FOR HEALTH, where they designed health behavior change programs and provided consultation services. Jennifer has also worked as a Psychologist and Clinical Director at the University of California, Santa Barbara, providing psychotherapy and counseling services to students. Jennifer has also been a Clinical Research Scientist at the University of Lisbon, contributing to a study on lifestyle interventions for middle-aged men. Additionally, Jennifer has worked as a Consultant for Smokefree.gov, designing health behavior change content. Jennifer has also held positions at the University of Rochester Medical Center and the University of Rochester, where they focused on promoting health behavior change and conducted research in the field of self-determination theory. Jennifer began their career as an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Waterloo, where they established a successful research program on the interplay of motivation and emotion regulation in relationships. Throughout their career, Jennifer has published numerous articles, secured research grants, and mentored graduate students.

Jennifer La Guardia, Ph.D. has an extensive education history in the field of psychology and political science. Jennifer obtained their Bachelor's Degree from the University of Rochester in 1993, majoring in Psychology and Political Science. Jennifer further pursued their studies at the same university and completed their Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology in 1999. Jennifer continued their educational journey by earning a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Clinical Psychology from the University of Rochester, graduating in 2001.