Overview
Dr. Jessica B. Edwards George is a Clinical Professor and Director of Clinical Training for the Counseling and School Psychology Programs in the Department of Applied Psychology at Northeastern University’s Bouvé College of Health Sciences. A licensed psychologist and nationally certified school psychologist, she holds dual licensure and specializes in pediatric psychology, with a particular focus on children and families managing gastrointestinal illnesses, food allergies, and internalizing disorders.
Dr. Edwards George’s research examines dietary adherence and the psychological and behavioral correlates of adherence to medically necessary dietary regimens in pediatric populations, including children with celiac disease and food allergies. Her work has been published in journals such as the Journal of Pediatric Nursing, Child Psychiatry & Human Development, Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Journal of Pediatric Psychology, among others. She has secured external funding from the NIH, Beyond Celiac, and the Society of Pediatric Psychology.
In her clinical training role, Dr. Edwards George oversees practicum, advanced practicum, and internship placements across both programs. She is a Fellow of the Leadership Institute for Women in Psychology and serves as Vice Chair of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists.
Areas of Expertise
Primary: Pediatric Psychology; Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disorders and Food Allergies
Additional: Clinical Training and Supervision, Dietary Adherence, Internalizing Disorders
Keywords: pediatric psychology, celiac disease, dietary adherence, food allergies, gastrointestinal disorders, body image, eating pathology, pediatric chronic pain, psychological well-being
Please note that as a clinical faculty member, Dr. Edwards George does not mentor PhD students as a primary advisor/research mentor.
Selected Publications
Sereno, I., Young, G., Hughes, L., Harsvik, M., & Edwards George, J. B. (2025). Association between psychosocial barriers, family-centered care, and caregiver presence at the bedside in a pediatric post-acute care hospital: A qualitative study. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 82, e84–e90.
Hanania, J. W., Edwards George, J. B., Rizzo, C., Manjourides, J., & Goldstein, L. (2025). Parent psychological flexibility in pediatric chronic pain. Child Psychiatry & Human Development. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-025-01834-2
Hanania, J. W., Edwards George, J. B., Rizzo, C., Manjourides, J., & Goldstein, L. (2024). Agreement between child self-report and parent-proxy report for functioning in pediatric chronic pain. Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes, 8, 88–94.
Balogun-Mwangi, O., Robinson-Wood, T. L., DeTore, N. R., Edwards George, J. B., Rodgers, R. F., & Sanchez, W. (2023). Body image and Black African women: A comparative study of Kenya and Nigeria. Body Image, 45, 331–342.
Edwards George, J. B., Aideyan, B., Yates, K., Voorhees, K. N., O’Flynn, J., Sweet, K., Avery, K., Ehrlich, A., Bast, A., & Leffler, D. A. (2021). Gluten-induced neurocognitive impairment: Results of a nationwide study. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 56(7), 584–591.
Selected Honors and Awards
Bouvé College Distinguished Mentor Award — Non-Tenure Track, Northeastern University (2022)
Bouvé College Graduate Distinguished Educator Award, Northeastern University (2016)
Leadership Institute for Women in Psychology Fellowship — 10th Class, American Psychological Association (2017–2018)
Pediatric Psychology Loan Repayment Award, NIH/NIDDK (2009–2013)
Selected Public Service
Vice Chair, Board of Registration of Psychologists, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2026–present)
Board Member, Board of Registration of Psychologists, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2022–present)
Mentor, Leadership Institute for Women in Psychology, American Psychological Association (2022–present) Volunteer, Beyond Celiac
Courses Taught
- Practicum in Counseling Psychology (CAEP 8401)
- Advanced Fieldwork 1–4 (CAEP 7741, 7742, 7743, 7744)
- Advanced Counseling Practicum (CAEP 8553)
- Doctoral Internship (CAEP 7798)
- Doctoral Seminar in Counseling Psychology (CAEP 7701)
- Early Interventions: Family Systems (CAEP 5150)
