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Soonhee Lee
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Soonhee Lee Ph.D., ABPP

Associate Professor & Director of Clinical Training
Psychology

Education

  • Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, University of Rochester, NY, 2011
  • M.A. in Clinical Psychology, University of Rochester, NY, 2009
  • M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Seoul National University, South Korea, 2000
  • B.A. in Psychology, Seoul National University, South Korea, 1998

Professional Experience

  • Associate Professor & Associate Director of Clinical Training in Clinical Psychology, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC (2021-2022)
  • Psychologist, Assistant Director for Training, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Counseling Center (2016-2021)
  • Psychologist, Externship Coordinator, University of Delaware, Center for Counseling & Student Development (2012-2016)
  • Doctoral Intern, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Rochester, Counseling Center (2009-2012)
  • Clinical Psychology Trainee, Seoul National University Hospital (South Korea), Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry (2001-2004)

Research

  • Developing a mindfulness-based curriculum to enhance psychological and physical resilience
  • Investigating leadership development for Asian immigrant psychologists
  • Examining aspects of intercultural romantic relationship

Publications

Publications

  • Lee, S. & Arora, I. S. (2023). The effectiveness, acceptability, and sustainability of a 4-week DBT-informed group therapy in increasing psychological resilience for college students with mental health issues. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 79, 1929-1942. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jclp.23509
  • Lee, S. (2022). Brief therapy training for doctoral interns at university counseling centers. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 16(1), 28-35. https://doi.org/10.1037/tep0000337
  • Lee, S. J. & Lee, S. (2021). Korean version of the Thought-Action Fusion Scale: The Evidence for its psychometric properties. Psychiatric Investigation, 18 (4), 348-356. https://doi.org/10.30773/pi.2020.0396
  • Kim, H. S., & Lee, S. (2020). Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Based Suicide Prevention Program for Individuals at High Risk for Suicide [Grant]. Ministry of Health and Wellness: National Center for Mental Health, South Korea.
  • Lee, S., & Mason, M. (2019). Effectiveness of Brief DBT-informed Group Therapy on Psychological Resilience: A Preliminary Naturalistic Study. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 33 (1), 25-37. https://doi.org/10.1080/87568225.2018.1425646
  • Crasta, D., Funk, J. L., Lee, S., & Rogge, R. D. (2018). Our drinking the Joneses: Neighborhood factors moderating the effects of drinking on relationship quality over the first four years of marriage. Family Process, 57 (4), 960-978. https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.12335
  • Han, S & Lee, S. (2017). College Student Binge Eating: Attachment, Psychological Needs Satisfaction, and Emotion Regulation. Journal of College Student Development, 58 (7), 1074-1086. https://doi.org/10.1353/csd.2017.0084
  • Lee, S., Rogge, R. D., & Reis, H. (2010). Assessing the seeds of relationship decay: Using implicit evaluations to detect the early stages of disillusionment. Psychological Science, 21(6), 857-864. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797610371342
  • Lee, H., Lee, S., Kim, H., Kwon, S., & Telch, M. (2005). Comparison of autogenous/reactive obsessions and worry in a nonclinical population. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 43(8), 999-1010.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2004.06.017
  • Lee, S., Shin, M., & Kim, Z. (2004). Differential relationships between responsibilities and obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Korean Journal of Clinical Psychology, 23(3), 697-723.

Selected Presentations

  • Lee, S., Lee, J., & Garrison, Y. (2023, August). Navigating the territory of leadership for Asian immigrant women psychologists. Critical Conversations presented at the American Psychological Association 2023 Annual Convention, Washington DC.
  • Lee, J., Park, S., & Lee, S. (2022, August). In pursuit of liberation: Asian American Women Psychologists’ Career Development from ECP to Mid Career. Symposium presented at the American Psychological Association 2022 Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Lee, S., Berkowitz, A., & Aora, I. (2020, August). Boosting Resilience: 4-Week DBT-informed Group in Counseling Center. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association 2020 Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.
  • Lee, S. (2018, September). Brief Therapy Training for Doctoral Interns at College Counseling Centers. Diversity Scholar Presentation at the 41st Annual ACCTA (Association of Counseling Center Training Agencies) Conference, Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN.
  • Berkeljon, A., & Lee, S. (2013, March). No rest for the weary: Providing support for graduate students and trainees. Open Session presented at the 2013 annual meeting of American Group Psychotherapy Association, New Orleans, LA.
  • Walsh, C. O., Rogge, R. D., Lee, S., Funk, J. L., Rodrigues, A., Saavedra, M., & Baker-Davidson, E. K. (2012, November). Does Community-Based Marital Preparation Actually Work? Poster presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy Annual Convention, National Harbor, MD.
  • Lee, S., Rogge, R. D., & Reis, H. (2009, November). Disillusionment could occur before you may realize: The role of implicit positive evaluations of partners in predicting relationship stability. Poster presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 43rd Annual Convention, New York, NY.

Teaching

  • Multicultural Competencies in Clinical Practice
  • Supervision and Consultation
  • Models of Psychotherapy
  • Practicum

Highlights

  • Licensed Psychologist in MD (2015-), DE (2013-), and NY (2013-)
  • Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) under the PSYPACT Commission (2022-)
  • American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) Certified in Counseling Psychology (2022-)
  • Fellow in the Maryland Psychological Association (MPA) Leadership Development Program (2023-2024)
  • Editorial Board Member, The Counseling Psychologist (2022-2024)
  • Member At Large – Academic, DC Psychological Association (2022)
  • Standing Committee on Diversity (SCD) Cochair, Association of Counseling Center Training Agencies (2020-2021)
  • Member-at-large (2019-2021) and Vice Chair (2021), Asian and Asian American Faculty and Staff Council, University of Maryland Baltimore County
  • Scholarship for Training Directors Award, American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) Foundation (2019)
  • Outstanding Staff Award, Student Affairs, University of Maryland Baltimore County (2018)
  • Diversity Scholar, Association of Counseling Center Training Agencies (2018)
  • Early Career Scholarship, American Group Psychotherapy Association (2013)
  • Emory Cowen Award for Outstanding Publication, Clinical & Social Sciences in Psychology, University of Rochester (2009)

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