Jarrod Leffler, PhD

Jarrod Leffler, Ph.D., is a board certified child and adolescent psychologist.  Dr. Leffler received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Saint Louis University. He completed his internship at Harvard Medical School and the Children’s Hospital, Boston, and his fellowship in child and adolescent mood disorders at Ohio State University.  Dr. Leffler is the Chair of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychology and Associate Professor. 

Dr. Leffler serves on the editorial board of Evidence-based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy   

• 2022 American Psychological Association Division 53 Fellow
• 2021 Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy Fellow

Dr. Leffler is a member of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (ABCT) Dissemination and Implementation Science Special Interest Group; Bipolar Disorder Special Interest Group; and Child and Adolescent Depression Special Interest Group

• 2020-2023 Co-developer and co-chair of the Acute, Intensive, and Residential Service Special Interest Group (AIRS SIG) 
• 2017 and 2019 President of the American Board of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (ABCCAP)
• 2015 and 2016 Chair of the Child and Adolescent Depression Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy Special Interest Group.
• Member American Psychological Association (APA) Division 53 Evaluation Committee and Practice Committee. 
• 2016- Present National Network of Depression Centers (NNDC) Child and Adolescent Mood Disorders Interest Group
• 2018 -2021 American Psychological Association Commission for the Recognition of Specialties and Subspecialties in Professional Psychology (CRSSPP) Clinical Child Task Force
• 2017-2019 Clinical Child Psychology Council of Specialties of the American Psychological Association Development of Training Competences for Residency and Fellowship in Clinical Child and Pediatric Psychology Workgroup member.
• 2012-2019 Mayo Clinic Department of Psychiatry and Psychology Diversity and Inclusion liaison. Dr. Leffler has co-developed and published on diversity, equity and inclusion training models. 
• 2020-2021 Associate Fellowship Director of the Child Psychology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic
• 2009-2011 Director of the Child Internship track at Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Awards:

• Distinguished Service for Diversity and Inclusion in Education Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic 2020
• Distinguished Service for Diversity and Inclusion in Education Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic (inaugural award), 2015
• Teacher of the Year (Psychology) Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, 2015
• American Board of Professional Psychology Early Career Psychology Service Award (inaugural award), 2015

Leffler, J.M., Vaughn, A.J., & Thompson, A.D. (2021). Acute, Intensive, and Residential Services (AIRS) for Youth: Introduction to Special Issue. Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 6, 421-423, DOI:10.1080/23794925.2021.1996301

Leffler, J.M., Esposito, C.L., Frazier, E.A., Patriquin, M.A., Reiman, M.K., Thompson, A., & Waitz, C.  (2021). Crisis Preparedness in Acute and Intensive Treatment Settings: Lessons learned from a year of COVID-19. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 60, 1171-1175.

Whiteside, S. P.H. O’Dell, S. M., Baker, A. M., Leffler, J. M., Sim, L. A., Harrison, N. L., Bieber, E. D., Kosmach, J. J., & Geske, J. R. (in press). Treatment Content and Sequencing for Newly Diagnosed Childhood Psychiatric Disorders in a Health System. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice.

Leffler, J.M., Zelic, K.J., Kruser, A.F., & Lange, H.J. (2021). Self and Parent Report of Sleep-based Interventions and Utilization of Technology Resources in the Treatment of Pediatric Mood Disorders. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1177/13591045211000104

Benjamin, J.Z., Heredia Jr, D., Han, T., Kirtley, A.T., Morrison, E.J., & Leffler, J.M.* (2021). Implementation of a cross-cultural simulation workshop: Feasibility and training satisfaction. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 15, 45–53.

Gudiño, O.G., & Leffler, J.M. (2020).  Championing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Ongoing Efforts and Future Directions in the American Board of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. American Board of Professional Psychology, The Specialist, 47, 35-37.

Fristad, M.A., Bell, Z., Dopp, R. Ghaziuddin, N., Leffler, J.M., Schneck, C.D., Singh, M.K., Sullivan, A., Weinstein, S. & Miller, L. (2020). Letter to the Editor: Measurement Based Care in Youth: Feasibility and Acceptance. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology.

Sonmez, A.I., Lewis, C.P., Port, J.D., Cabello-Arreola, A., Blacker, C.J., Seewoo, B.J., McKean, A.J., Leffler, J.M., Frye, M.A., Croarkin, P.E. (2020). Glutamatergic Correlates of Bipolar Symptoms in Adolescents with Depression. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, 30, 599-605.

Leffler, J.M., & D’Angelo, E.J. (2020). Implementing evidence-based treatments for youth in acute and intensive treatment settings. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 34, 185-199.

Leffler, J.M., Junghans-Rutelonis, A.N., & McTate, E.A. (2020). Feasibility, Acceptability, and Considerations for Sustainability of Implementing an Integrated Family-Based Partial Hospitalization Program for Children and Adolescents with Mood Disorders. Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health doi.org/10.1080/23794925.2020.1759471

Lewis, C.P., Port, J.D., Blacker, C.J., Sonmez, A.I., Seewoo, B.J., Leffler, J.M., Frye, M.A., & Croarkin, P.E. (2020).  Altered anterior cingulate glutamatergic metabolism in depressed adolescents with current suicidal ideation. Translational Psychiatry, 10, Article number: 119.

Leffler, J.M. (2020). Editorial: Evaluating the clinical and financial outcomes of implementing dialectical behavior therapy on a psychiatric inpatient unit: A change in practice and culture. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 59, 40-42. 

Whiteside, S.P., Leffler, J.M., Hord, M.K., Sim, L.A., Schmidt, M.M., & Geske, J.R. (2020). The compatibility of clinical child mental health treatment and evidence-based treatment protocols. Psychological Services, 17, 25-32. 

Sattler, F.A., Leffler, J.M., Whiteside, S.P., Sim, L.A., Harrison, N., Bieber, E.D. (2019). The quality of assessments for childhood psychopathology within a regional medical center psychological services. Psychological Services, 16, 596-604.

Leffler. J.M., Junghans, A.N., McTate, E.A., Geske, J., & Hughes, H.M. (2017). An uncontrolled pilot study of an integrated family-based partial hospitalization program for youth with mood disorders. Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 2, 150-164.

Zarate-Garza, P.P., Biggs, B.K., Croarkin, P., Morath, B. Leffler, J., Cuellar-Barboza, A. & Tye, S.J. (2017). How well do we understand the long-term health implications of childhood bullying? Harvard Review of Psychiatry, 25 (2), 89-95.

McTate E.A., & Leffler, J.M. * (2017) Diagnosing disruptive mood dysregulation disorder: Integrating semi-structured and unstructured interviews. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 22, 187-203.

Leffler, J.M., Harbeck-Weber, C., & Steele, R.G. (2016). Integrating board certification expectations and examinations practice into clinical child and pediatric psychology training programs. Evidence-Based Practice in Child & Adolescent Mental Health, 1, 51-59.

MacPherson, H., Mackinaw-Koons, B., Leffler, J.M., & Fristad M. A. (2016). Pilot effectiveness evaluation of community-based multi-family psychoeducational psychotherapy for childhood mood disorders. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, 5, 43–59.

Scola, G., McNamara, R.K., Croarkin, P.E., Leffler, J.M., Cullen, K.R., Geske, J.R., Biernacka, J.M., Frye, M.A., DelBello, M.P., & Andreazza, A.C. (2016). Lipid peroxidation biomarkers in adolescents with or at high-risk for bipolar disorder. Journal of Affective Disorders, 192, 176-183.

Leffler, J.M., Riebel, J., & Hughes, H.M. (2015). A review of child and adolescent diagnostic interviews for clinical practitioners. Assessment, 22, 690-703. 

Leffler, J.M., Jackson, Y., West, A., Mccarthy, C, & Atkins, M (2013).  Training in evidence-based practice across the professional continuum. Professional Psychology: Research & Practice, 11, 20-28.

MacPherson, H. A., Leffler, J. M., & Fristad, M. A. (2013). Implementation of multi-family psychoeducational psychotherapy for childhood mood disorders in an outpatient community setting.  Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. Article first published online: 24 JAN 2013 DOI: 0.1111/jmft.12013

Leffler, J.M., Fristad, M.A. & Klaus, N.M. (2010). Psychoeducational psychotherapy (PEP) for children with bipolar disorder:Two case studies. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 21, 269–286.

Fristad, M.A., Davidson, K.H., & Leffler, J.M. (2007).Thinking-feeling-doing: A therapeutic technique for children with bipolar disorder and their parents. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 18, 81-103. 

Leffler, J.M. (2015). Nonpharmacologic treatments of psychiatric disorders. in K. D. Flemming & L.K. Jones (Eds.) Mayo Clinic Neurology Board Review Basic Sciences and Psychiatry for Initial Certification. Oxford University Press, New York.

Fristad, M.A., Goldberg Arnold, J.S. & Leffler, J.M. (2011). Psychotherapy for Children with Bipolar and Depressive Disorders. New York:Guilford Press.

Leffler, J.M., Young, M., & Fristad, M.A. (2008). Psychoeducation. In Encyclopedia of Counseling Psychology. Sage Publication, Inc.

Leffler, J.M., & Fristad, M.A. (2006). Mood disorders in children and adolescents. In T. G. Plate (Ed.), Abnormal psychology in the 21st century Vol I behavioral issues. Greenwood.

Fristad, M.A., Goldberg Arnold, J.S. & Leffler, J.M. (2011). Multi-Family Psychoeducational Psychotherapy (MF-PEP): Child Workbook. Columbus, OH:CFPSI Press.

Fristad, M.A., Goldberg Arnold, J.S. & Leffler, J.M. (2011). Individual-Family Psychoeducational Psychotherapy (IF-PEP): Child Workbook. Columbus, OH:CFPSI Press.