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 and secured more than $3 million in grant funding for her research. She earned awards from the American Psychological Association and the Society for Research in Child Development and was a Fulbright fellow. Her first book, Dad Brain, will be published in June 2026 by Flatiron Books/Macmillan. Dr. Saxbe received her PhD in clinical psychology from UCLA and her BA in English and psychology from Yale University.

Her research focuses on the transition to parenthood, particularly the neural and hormonal underpinnings of fatherhood. She integrates neuroscience and psychology to explore how close connections shape health and wellbeing.