Darby Saxbe

Darby Saxbe, PhD is a clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at the University of Southern California. She has published over eighty scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals. She earned awards from the American Psychological Association and the Society for Research in Child Development and was a Fulbright fellow. Dr. Saxbe has written for outlets such as The New York Times, O: The Oprah Magazine, and Scientific American, and consulted on bestselling books, including Eve Rodsky’s Fair Play. She received her PhD in clinical psychology from UCLA and her BA in English and psychology from Yale University. Her first book, Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood is coming out on Flatiron Books in summer 2026.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Darby Saxbe has an employment relationship with the University of California. She receives grants from the NIH and the National Science Foundation (NSF) Build & Broaden Award. She is an advisory board member for Bezos Family Foundation and Pampers Think Tank. Darby Saxbe receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Darby Saxbe is an Ad hoc reviewer for several peer review journals, for a complete list contact PESI, Inc.