Sheau-Yan Ho, PhD

Sheau-Yan Ho, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in Medical Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry and licensed clinical health psychologist whoprovides direct clinical services to patients and families in the medical intensive care unit (MICU) and post-ICU course at CUIMC/NYPH. Dr. Ho specializes in behavioral medicine and coping with acute and chronic medical conditions. Her clinical interests includemood and anxiety disorders, trauma and stress-related disorders, adjustment to medical stressors, complicated grief, and perinatal/reproductive mental health. She is committed to integrated mental health in healthcare, interprofessional collaboration, and working with marginalized and underserved populations. Her approach to patient care is guided by multicultural and inclusive values and integrates evidence-based treatments such as acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness and self-compassion therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, motivational interviewing, and meaning-centered psychotherapy.