Dr. Alison (Allie) Giovanelli, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and Assistant Professor in Pediatrics at UCSF. She completed her PhD in a joint program in Developmental and Clinical Psychology at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, and her clinical internship at Stanford University School of Medicine/The Children's Health Council. Dr. Giovanelli is experienced in the evaluation and treatment of a range of mental health concerns in both children and adults, and she specializes in adolescent mental health.

She is currently the lead psychologist in the Youth Outpatient Substance Use Program at UCSF, where she leads caregiver education and support groups, conducts brief targeted consultations relating to mental health and substance use, and leads a pilot study of group Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) with caregivers of adolescents with SUDs.

Dr. Giovanelli’s research primarily focuses on the opportunities and challenges of using technology for intervention in common adolescent mental health problems like depression and anxiety. She strives to disseminate her research and clinical expertise in diverse settings, including in peer-reviewed journals, directly to teens and parents, and to other providers.