Jessica Burns, Psy.D., M.A.

2023-25, Child and Adolescent Mood Disorders Clinic
Dr. Burns earned her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University and completed her internship at the Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA. Her clinical and research interests are centered on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of neurological and psychological conditions in children, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), learning disorders, autism spectrum disorder, and mood disorders.
Currently, Dr. Burns is in her second year as a Max Gray Fellow at the CHAMP clinic, where she conducts diagnostic evaluations and provides individual and family-based treatment for youth affected by mood disorders. She also delivers clinical care to youth and families involved in research studies, such as the Child Bipolar Network Study. In addition to the Max Gray Fellowship, Dr. Burns serves as the Chief Pediatric Neuropsychology Fellow at the UCLA Medical Psychology Assessment Center. There, she performs comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations to assess cognitive, academic, emotional, and behavioral functioning in children and adolescents. She also provides tiered supervision and training in pediatric neuropsychology to predoctoral trainees.
Dr. Burns is dedicated to using her training in brain development and mood disorders to create individualized treatment plans that are grounded in empirical evidence, informed by assessment results, and aligned with each child and family’s strengths, background, and needs. She strives to employ a collaborative approach that involves teamwork and open communication between patients, families, and providers so that treatment can remain responsive to evolving needs and effective in fostering each child’s well-being and development.