Ella Bahr

Postgraduate Research Assistant

Ella Bahr 🔈 (she/her) holds a Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology from Arizona State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Early Childhood Studies from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She began her studies at NYU, where early coursework in Neuroscience and Movement as Play sparked her interest in the mind-body connection and developmental psychology.

Ella’s work and research focus on child development, trauma, and the intersection of psychology and the legal system. She has explored topics such as wrongful convictions, eyewitness misidentification, and the physiological effects of trauma, with a growing interest in mindfulness-based and somatic interventions. She currently works in a nature-based preschool program, where her hands-on experience with young children deepens her commitment to early intervention and trauma-informed care.

Originally trained in engineering, Ella is passionate about bridging psychology and design—developing tools to support emotional regulation and healing. She aims to pursue psychological assessment and investigative work, while eventually building a private practice rooted in holistic, evidence-based care.

bahrj001@d.umn.edu

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