Credentials – Dr. Hsiao-ching Chu, Psy.D., ACT, DBT-LBC

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Clinical Psychologist Licensure

  • Connecticut License, Psychologist # 003466

  • New York License, Psychologist # 017557

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Certified CBT Therapist

  • Certified Cognitive Therapist & Diplomate # 01352

       Academy of Cognitive Therapy (2015)

 

Board Certified DBT Therapist 

  • Certified DBT therapist # 509 

       DBT-Linehan Board of Certification (2020)

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Education

  • Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, University of Hartford, CT (2006)

  • M.A., Psychology, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ (1998)

  • B.A., Psychology, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ (1995)

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Professional Training

  • Maimonides Medical Center Clinical Psychology Internship, NY (2006) APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Internship ProgramChild & Adolescent Outpatient, Child Developmental Center, Adult Inpatient, Adult Day-Treatment Program & Adult Outpatient

  • Yale University Clinical Psychology Externship, CT (2005)

       Adult Outpatient Personality Disorders Team

  • CT Juvenile Training School Psychology Externship, CT (2004) Adolescent Mental Health Unit

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Clinical Experience

  • Senior Staff Psychologist (2012-2015)

       Maimonides Medical Center, Child Adolescent Outpatient, NY

  • Staff Psychologist (2006-2012)

       Maimonides Medical Center, Child Adolescent Outpatient, NY

  • Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice, NY (2012-2015)

       Brooklyn CBT/DBT Team

  • University Student Counselor, Taichung, Taiwan (2001-2003)

       Chung-Shan Medical University 

  • 921 Earth Quake Disaster Recovery Project Leader (2000-2001)

       Mental Health Association in Taiwan

  • University Student Counselor, Taipei, Taiwan (1998-1999)

       National Yang-Ming University

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Specialized Training in DBT & CBT 

  • ARFID workshop online training (Center for Anxiety Disorders/ University of Pennsylvania) Dr. Jessica Bodie (07/16/2021)

  • Inhibitory Learning in Exposure online training (Center for Anxiety Disorder/University of Pennsylvania)  Dr. Lily Brown (07/15/2021)

  • Dr. Marsha Linehan's New 8-week DBT Online Skills Training (2020 Psychwire)        

  • Advanced Topics in DBTCreating High Fidelity, Effective DBT Consultation Team online training.  Dr. Shari Manning ​(04/08/2020, 04/29/2020)

  • Exposure and Response Prevention consultation for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Anxiety Disorders, and Post traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

       Dr. Liz Turk-Karan (11/08/2017-10/30/2018)

  • Intensive Training in the Dialectical Behavior Therapy Prolonged Exposure Protocol for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

       Drs. Melanie Harned, Lori Ritschel                                                                                                                 (Behavioral Care Center of New Jersey, Rutgers University 03/08/2018-03/11/2018)

  • Intensive Training in Exposure and Responsive Prevention for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Center for Anxiety Disorders/University of Pennsylvania                                       Drs. Edna Foa, Liz Turk-Karan, Elna Yadin (07/17/2017-07/20/2017)

  • Teaching & Supervising CBT: Graduate Faculty Specialty Workshop

        Drs. Aaron Beck, Donna Sudak, Judith Beck 

        Beck Institute, PA (06/15/2015-06/17/2015)

  • Trial-Based Cognitive Therapy Intensive Training 

       Dr. Iriusmar Reis de Oliveira

       Academy of Trial Based Cognitive Therapy

       (11/14/2014-11/15/2014;01/09/2015-01/10/2015;03/20/2015-03/21/2015)

  • Advanced CBT for Children & Adolescent 

       Drs. Aaron Beck & Torrey Creed, Beck institute, PA (10/13/2014-10/15/2014)

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Intensive Consultation

       Noah Clyman, LCSW-R, ACT, Beck Institute Certified Trainer and Fellow. (2014-2015)   

  • CBT for Anxiety Disorder

       Drs. Aaron Beck & Amy Wenzel

       Beck Institute, PA. (09/16/2013-09/18/2013)

  • Compassion-Focused Cognitive Therapy for Anxiety

       Drs. Paul Gilbert & Dennis Tirch

       American Institute for Cognitive Therapy, NY. (07/18/2012-07/19/2012)

  • CBT for Children & Adolescent 

       Dr. Annalise Caron (06/12/2008)

       American Institute for Cognitive Therapy, NY

  • DBT 10-day Intensive Training Program

       Drs. Alec Miller & Kristina Foertsch

       Behavioral Tech LLC. (Part 1:09/20/2012-09/14/2012; Part 2:03/11/2013-03/15/2013)

  • DBT Clinical Supervision/ Brooklyn/ CBT/DBT Team

       Dr. Alec Miller, Behavioral Tech LLC. (05/20/2013-12/31/2014)

  • DBT: Beyond the Basics: Skills Training in Action                          

       Drs. Adam Payne & Witterholt

       Behavioral Tech LLC, PA. (10/14/2010-10/15/2010)               

  • DBT: Beyond the Basics Individual Therapy in Action

       Dr. Adam Payne

       Behavioral Tech LLC, LA. (10/28/2010-10/29/2010)

  • DBT Skills Training Online Training (2017) Behavioral Tech LLC

  • DBT Chain Analysis Online Training (2016)   Behavioral Tech LLC

 

Other Specialized Training and Experiences: 

  • Received 3 years of Psychoanalysis (4 sessions/weekly 2012-2014)                                           with a Child Psychoanalyst late Dr. Allen Waltzman, M.D. (Also as a part of training requirement for Psychodynamic Training)

  • Columbia University, Child and Adolescent Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Training Program 

       Drs. Turchin & Asch (2013-2014)

  • Mentalization-Based Treatment Training 

       Drs. Peter Fonagy & Anthony Bateman

       Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY (02/01/2013-02/03/2013)

  • 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program (2016)                                                Center for Mindfulness, University of Massachusetts Medical School

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