Yu-Hsuan (Charlotte) Ku

As a dedicated Licensed Mental Health Therapist in the state of New York, I provide therapy to children, adolescnets and adults. I use an integrative approach including psychodynamic approach, cognitive behavioral therapy, strength-based therapy and person-centered therapy.

• Shiloh Consulting Aug 2020 - Jun 2021
• Provided counseling services to individuals who are involved with the criminal justice system, and practiced taking progress notes while engaging in attending behaviors.
• Shadowed clinicians, developed therapeutic relationships, and created treatment plans for clients.

• Child Life Specialist at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. Looked after and accompanied children in the playroom while their parents were away. Provided emotional support to children when they were under medical treatments.

• Research Assistant at Stress, Emotion, and Health Lab. June 2018-May 2019
• Transcribed interviews with older adults related to their health, stress, and important life events. Reviewed transcriptions to ensure there were no mistakes. Created several foci of inquiries related to how older adults interpret aging and engage in physical activities. Unitized each transcription and broke down into the smallest units.
• Research Assistant, Study of the empirical classification of mental disorder and comorbidity structure. Sept 2018-May2019
• Conducted literature search on the association between internalizing factors and mortality. Categorized literature articles into six themes related to future physical and mental health, and academic and work functioning.