Professional Bio


Dr. Jiménez’s Professional Tapestry:

LEADERSHIP, IMPACT, and INNOVATION

Professional Bio

A thought leader in the Psychology of Leadership

Dr. Jacinta M. Jiménez, often affectionately referred to as “Dr. J”, is an expert in bridging the fields of psychology, leadership, and workplace well-being. She regularly contributes to international news and TV outlets, including CNN/HLN, Business Insider, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Fortune, Inc.,Fast Company, and more.

A Coach to Senior Executives

As a Stanford-University trained licensed Psychologist and Board-Certified Leadership Coach, she has worked with C-level Executives in top organizations in Silicon Valley and throughout the world. In 2022, she was recognized by LA Weekly Magazine as a top coach to follow.

The Author of The Burnout Fix

Dr. J’s book, The Burnout Fix, published by McGraw Hill in 2021, garnered accolades, including recognition as a top book to read about burnout by Business Insider. Moreover, it clinched the prestigious 2021 International Book of the Year Reader’s Choice Award from getAbstract, standing out among a pool of over 10,000 non-fiction contenders. To add to this impressive list of achievements, the book was also named Best Book on Burnout & Recovery for 2022 by Choosing Therapy.

A Keynote Speaker

As an international keynote speaker, she has graced stages around the world, delivering impactful speeches on burnout, resilience, and well-being at work. Her insights have reached thousands upon thousands, inspiring positive change within organizations and individuals alike. Her client list includes Google, Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute, The Invictus Games, Warner Media, Hilton, Chevron, NASA, and many more.

A Behavioral Technologist

As the former Vice President of Coaching Innovation at BetterUp, Dr. J pioneered science-backed technology-enabled coaching approaches to empower organizations to foster resilience and mental flourishing within their teams while leading a global network of 3,000+ leadership coaches.

Her leadership in this area has earned her a place among the Top 50 Women Leaders in San Francisco for 2022. Prior to this work, she was a key team member in the creation and implementation of the Anger and Irritability Management System, a mobile app published by the Mobile Behavior Design Lab and the National Center for PTSD.

A Professional Rooted in Real-World Resilience

Beyond her professional achievements and her scholarly expertise in resilience, connection, and workplace well-being, she also brings a wealth of applied knowledge to these subjects. Her own journey is a testament to the very principles she teaches.

Credentials

B.A. Psychology
Stanford University, Stanford, CA
GPA: 3.89

M.S. Clinical Psychology
PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium, Palo Alto, CA
GPA: 3.98

Psy.D. Clinical Psychology
PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium, Palo Alto, CA (APA accredited)
GPA: 3.98

Licensure in the state of California: Psychologist (PSY23806)​

Board Certified Coach, Speciality Designation in Executive/Corporate/Business/Leadership Coaching

Cornell University, Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion

Honors and Awards

2023: Latino Leadership recognition Award by EsTiempo.

2022: Recognized as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in San Francisco by Women We Admire.

2022: Recognized by LA Weekly Magazine as a Top Coach to Follow.

2022: The Burnout Fix was named Best Book on Burnout & Recovery for 2022 by Choosing Therapy.

2021: The Burnout Fix was the winner of getAbstract's International Book Award Reader's Choice award.

2021: The Burnout Fix was Recognized by Business Insider as a top book to read about burnout.

2021: The Burnout Fix Debuted as #1 New Release on Amazon.

University of California, San Diego Postdoctoral Fellowship recipient

Four-Year Fellowship recipient: Merit-based Fellowship sponsored by the National Center for Disaster and Terrorism, a joint program of PGSP, VA Palo Alto Health Care System Center, Stanford University, and the US Navy Post-Graduate Center

Peter and Helen Bing Academic Achievement Scholarship, Stanford University

Senior Award, Chicano/Latino Community, Stanford University

Psi Chi National Honors in Psychology, Stanford University

Anthony J. Tellich Academic Scholarship, Stanford University

Students for Ethnic and Cultural Awareness Award

Soroptomist Mid-County Citizen of the Year

Cabrillo Civic Club Award

American Legion Leadership Award

2015 PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium

Distinguished Alumni Spotlight Award

2016 Opencare Patients Choice Award

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