Jane G. Tillman

Jane G. Tillman, PhD, ABPP, is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Child Study Center within Yale School of Medicine. She serves as the Evelyn Stefansson Nef Director of the Erikson Institute for Education and Research at the Austen Riggs Center, focusing on clinical psychology and psychoanalysis. Her research emphasizes suicide prevention, psychological trauma, and relational dynamics in mental health. Tillman holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Tennessee, an MDiv from Duke University, and an AB in Zoology and Religion from the University of North Carolina.

• Education:
• PhD, University of Tennessee (1995)
• MDiv, Duke University (1987)
• AB, University of North Carolina (1983)

Her work integrates clinical practice with research on suicidal ideation, particularly addressing predictors like attachment insecurity and social isolation. She has contributed to studies on psychological pain assessment and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health. Tillman’s publications span journals like Psychoanalytic Quarterly and Journal of Affective Disorders Reports.