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Celebrating 16 years of my professional journey

Highest Education
Doctor of Clinical Psychology 
 

Clinical Internship and training

  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles (USC/UCEDD A.P.A. Approved Pre-Doctoral Didactic, specialization in children’s assessment, pediatric psychology, early childhood mental health, trauma psychology, and adolescent medicine) 

  • Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (Specialization in evidence-based treatments including advanced cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy)

  • School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (Integrative treatment of complex trauma for adolescents)

  • Kaiser Permanente (Specialization in children’s assessment)

  • Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP) (Medical and mental health practitioners & behavioral health care for sexual assault victims) 

  • LAC+USC Medical Center (Specialization in forensic mental health assessment in alleged child abuse cases))

  • Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (Specialization in adult assessment and substance disorders) 

  • Pasadena City College (Specialization in ADHD assessment and treatment)

  • Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services​

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I'm honored to work with the well-known medical-legal expert, Dr. Scott Frazier, who earned his doctorate at the University of Oxford in 1978, completed a Harvard internship in 1969, and served as an Oxford Visiting Lecturer from 1976 to 1978.
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I will always be grateful to medical-legal expert Dr. John Warrington, who has shared his professional expertise with me and help sharpen my clinical and forensic skills  in the fields of clinical and forensic psychology. 

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Post-Doctoral Medical Psychology Residency in Behavioral Medicine
I have completed three years of supervised post-doctoral fellowship specialized training in Behavioral Medicine (Medical Psychology Residency) at Ibemed/Healthpointe Medical Clinics and was directly supervised by Levon Margolin Ph.D., MSCP, QME (Medical-Legal Expert), who obtained board-certified in medical psychology by the American Board of Medical Psychology (ABMP). As part of my fellowship training, I have completed NAPPP’s continuing education (neuroscience, neurocognitive evaluations, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and advanced topics in medical psychology) and conducted multiple complex neurocognitive evaluations with patients presenting with Traumatic Brain Injuries and other neurological/Neurocognitive disorders (e.g., Apotemnophilia and Alzheimer's Disease).  In addition, I have been actively involved in the Functional Restoration Program - an integrated, interdisciplinary program focused on helping patients with chronic pain.

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Overseas Training

Tavistock and Portman Clinic London, United Kingdom (Received training by Dr. Trudy Klauber, who is the author of The Many Faces of Asperger's Syndrome).

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Accredited Certification 

I have completed the Master Certified Nutrition & Wellness Coach Program through The Nutritious Life Studio, accredited by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP).

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Publications
Master’s thesis
Chu, H. (2007). Factors Influencing Psychological Distress among Chinese Americans in California.


Doctoral Dissertation
Chu, H. (2015). The Meaning of Death: A Phenomenological Study of Chinese Adults Who Have Lost a Loved One.

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Languages

English, Cantonese, and Mandarin

Journey
Dr. Chu's

Dr. Chu’s lifetime mission is to spread love to people around her and support grieving families. She has a heart for those who grieve for their loved ones. She was born in Hong Kong, China. She grew up in a humble family with an older sibling. She came to the United States when she was 14 and later learned that her mother had been diagnosed with congestive heart failure.

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During her mother’s repeated hospitalization, Dr. Chu met her “angel” (a licensed clinical social worker) who inspired her to enter the helping professional world. Demonstrating her interest, she began her journey as a volunteer at a hospital in her community.  With this unique volunteering experience, she discovered hat she herself is not a miracle, but she can create miracles for others. She also believes that one should create miracles instead of waiting on them. 

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By her early 20s, Dr. Chu had already lost both of her parents. Ever since she has been committed to searching for the meaning of her parents' death and living a meaningful life. Through her unique journey of grief, she has developed a strong passion for inspiring others to reach their potential within their limitations and develop a success-driven identity, which is essential to achieving success in life.

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Dr. Chu’s parents taught her that giving is a blessing. She kept this belief in her deepest heart and will continue to live the greatest legacy of her parents – “The gift of unconditional love!”

"Dr. Chu is so dedicated to her work and service to her clients. She is a skilled professional who possesses a range of talents in forensic work, severe traumatic physical and brain injury, and grief and loss. You will experience a warm, understanding, and supportive human being as well as a consummate professional." 
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Robert Rhoton Psy D., LPC, D.A.A.E.T.S.

 

CEO of Arizona Trauma Institute, LLC

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