Education
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Long Island University – C.W. Post.
- Master of Science, Applied Psychology from Long Island University.
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Cum Laude from Carnegie Mellon University.
Training
- Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
- Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency (ARC) – complex/developmental trauma treatment
- Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths Assessment (CANS)
- Engagement of Families
- Trauma/Grief Focused Psychotherapy for Adolescents
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Children (TF-CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): adults, adolescents, children
- Child Dinosaur Curriculum; Social Skills and Problem Solving
- Social Skills Streaming for Elementary and Adolescent Youth
- Mindfulness
- Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Professional Experience
- Independent Private Practice – Present
- Staff Psychologist at Cognitive Behavioral Associates DBT/CBT Group Practice ( Dr. Jill Rathus, Ph.D.) – Great Neck, NY.
- Supervising Psychologist at Beth Israel /St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospitals, Project:HEARTS Program(Healing Emotions & Achieving Resilience to Traumatic Stress), SAMHSA / NCTSN funded grant, Principal Investigator: Jacob Ham Ph.D. New York, NY
- Adjunct Professor, Psychology at Baruch College of New York
- Postdoctoral Fellowship – Beth Israel /St. Luke’s /Roosevelt Hospitals
- Psychology Internship – Beth Israel Medical Center (APA accredited)
- Short-term Psychotherapy for Adult/Child/Family/Group Psychotherapy, Intakes, Inpatient, Substance Abuse Rotation, Psychological/Neuro Testing.
- Group Therapist at Cognitive Behavioral Associates, Great Neck, NY
- Graduate Student Therapist at Psychological Services Center, Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus
- Psychology Extern at Bellevue Hospital Center, Pain Management Clinic/ Palliative Care and general Externship Track
Licensure
- Psychologist, New York State
Professional Affiliations
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- New York City Cognitive Behavioral Association (NYC-CBT)
- Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (ABCT)
- New York State Psychological Association (NYSPA)
- International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
- Asian American Psychological Association
Research
- “An Asian American Perspective of DBT: A Cross-Cultural Application” – Chaired by: Jill Rathus, Ph.D. / Long Island University – C.W. Post Campus
- Research Assistant, Early Infant Communication Research – Long Island University – C.W. Post Campus
- Project Coordinator, Child and Adolescent Trauma Treatment Services Consortium – New York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY
- Research Associate, Crisis Hotline and Suicide Hotline SAMHSA Study – New York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University / Rutgers University, New York, NY
Presentations
- Chung, M. & Ham, J. (2012, August). Three-day Attachment, Self-Regulation, Competency (ARC) Training. Presentation conducted at Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY.
- Chung, M. & Ortega, M. (2012, January). Supporting Parents. Presentation conducted at Child Mind Institute, New York, NY.
- Legerski, J., Chung, M., McKay, M., Hoagwood, K., Rodriguez, J., (submitted to APA Division 53). Engagement Strategies for Traumatized Families Post-Disaster.
- Rodriguez, J., Gopalan, G., Radigan, M., Foster, J., McKay, M., Chung, M., Legerski, J., Hoagwood, K. (2008, January). The Impact of Evidence-Based Engagement Strategies on the Recruitment and Retention of Youth into Trauma Treatments Post- 9/11. Presentation conducted at Society for Social Work and Research: Research That Matters, Washington, DC.
- Legerski, J., Chung, M., McKay, M. (2004, November). The process of post-disaster engagement and outreach strategies. In Murray (Chair), Evidence-Based Trauma Services in “Real World” Settings: Post Disaster. Presentation conducted at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies 20th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
Publications
- Cha, N.M., Chung, M.S., Kim, S.C. (2014). Cross-Cultural considerations with Korean American clients: A perspective on psychological assessment. In L. Benuto, N. S. Thaler, & B. Leany (Eds.), Guide to Psychological Assessment with Asian Americans. New York, NY: Springer Publishing
- Rodriguez, J., Hoagwood, K., Gopalan, G., Olin, S., M., Marcus, S., Radigan, M., Chung, M., Legerski, J. (in press) Engagement in trauma-specific CBT for youth post- 9/11. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders.
- Hoagwood, K., Rodriguez, M. Murray, L., Chung, M., Fernandez, D. (submitted) Child and Adolescent Trauma Treatments & Services Consortium. Child and Adolescent Trauma Treatments & Services (CATS): An Implementation Study of Evidence-Based Treatments for Youth Trauma. Journal of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology.
- Hoagwood,Kimberly Eaton; Felton, Chip; Donahue, Sheila; Appel, Anita; Rodriguez, James; Murray, Laura; Fernandez, David; Legerski, Joanna; Chung, Michelle; Gisis, Jacob; Sawaya, Jennifer; Weaver, Jamie; Mehta, Sudha; Levitt, Jessica Mass; Radigan, Marleen; Foster, Jameson; Abramovitz, Robert; Abright, Reese; D’Amico, Peter; Constantino, Giussepe; Epstein, Carrie; Havens, Jennifer; Kaplan, Sandra; Newcorn, Jeffrey; Perez, Moises; Silva, Raul; de Bocanegra, Heike Thiel; Vogel, Juliet. (2010). Implementation of CBT for Youth Affected by the World Trade Center Disaster: Matching Need to Treatment Intensity and Reducing Trauma Symptoms. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 23(6), 699-707.
- Gould, M.S., Velting, D., Kleinman, M., Lucas, C., Thomas, J.G., & Chung, M. (2004). Teenagers’ Attitudes about Coping Strategies and Help-Seeking Behavior for Suicidality. Journal of Adolescent and Child Psychiatry, 43(9), 1124-1133.
- Hoagwood, K., Rodriguez, M. Murray, L., Chung, M., Fernandez, D. (submitted) Child and Adolescent Trauma Treatments & Services Consortium. Child and Adolescent Trauma Treatments & Services (CATS): An Implementation Study of Evidence-Based Treatments for Youth Trauma. Journal of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology.