Yao (Eva) Hu

• Developed strong rapport with clients through active listening and empathetic communication, fostering trust during the therapeutic process.
• Improved patient coping mechanisms with integration of mindfulness and relaxation techniques into therapy sessions.
• Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
• Completed one-on-one counseling with broad range of clients suffering from various diseases and issues.
• Strengthened family support systems by providing psychoeducation and facilitating open communication between patients and their loved ones.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying abreast of current research and best practices in mental health counseling.

• Led the counselor team, providing guidance and support to cope with students’ mental health since the pandemic outbreak.
• Managed the Counselors Studio of Mental Health, collaborating with the Counseling Center to develop a standardized practice on crisis intervention.

• Delivered crisis intervention by de-escalating over 30 suicide and self-harm cases, ensuring safety, providing validation, and coordinating ER visits and referrals.
• Provided supportive counseling to over 1,200 students through consistent communication, empathy, understanding of their unique challenges, and facilitation of coping strategies.
• Delivered psychoeducation courses to over 2,000 students to develop healthier coping mechanisms.
• Promoted a low-anxiety lifestyle among students by launching the "Bosom Buddies" Program.