Bonnie S Essner

Bonnie S Essner, PhD is a pediatric psychologist at Ann & Robert H Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, affiliated with Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health and the Neurointestinal and Motility Program in the Department of Pediatrics. She holds an Assistant Professor appointment at Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences.

Research Focus: Dr. Essner develops and evaluates digital health programs for youth with chronic conditions, emphasizing contemplative practices, mind-body interventions, and positive psychology. Her work bridges pediatric gastroenterology with psychological treatment of chronic pain, nausea, and fatigue.

• Professional Memberships:
  • Editorial Board Member, Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology (2024-Present)
  • Member, International Society for Research on Internet Interventions (2025-Present)
  • Member, Rome Psychogastroenterology Group (2023-Present)
  • Member, Society for Digital Mental Health (2022-Present)
  • Member, International Positive Psychology Association (2020-Present)
• Institute Affiliations:
  • Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM)
  • Osher Center for Integrative Health
  • Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS)