Alyssa M. Farley, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Alyssa M. Farley, Ph.D. is a Research Assistant Professor and licensed psychologist at the Boston University Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders in their Child and Adolescent Fear and Anxiety Treatment Program (Child CARD). Dr. Farley provides cognitive-behavioral therapy to youth with anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and mood disorders. She also conducts neuropsychological evaluations with children, adolescents, and young adults. Dr. Farley trains and supervises Child CARD doctoral students and external practicum students. She collaborates on various research projects within and beyond Child CARD. She is currently serving as an Associate Scientific Chair for the 2026 Congress of the World Confederation of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies.
Dr. Farley’s research is broadly focused on enhancing the identification, prevention, and treatment of youth mental health problems in diverse settings. To this end, she has conducted research on large-scale screening initiatives, preventive interventions, and services provided in schools and primary care practices. Additional areas of interest include stepped-care models, parent-/caregiver-focused interventions, and leveraging technology to increase treatment accessibility.
Dr. Farley received her B.A. in psychology from Boston College and her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Rutgers University-New Brunswick. She completed her pre-doctoral clinical psychology internship at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School.