Locations and Appointments
CUIMC/NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
About Sheau-Yan Ho, PHD
Sheau-Yan Ho, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in Medical Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry and licensed clinical health psychologist who provides 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 include mood 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.
Specialties & Expertise
- Adjustment Disorder
- Anxiety Disorders
- Chronic Illness
- Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT)
- Depression
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Insomnia
- Mental Health
- Panic Disorder
- Post Menopausal Problems
- Postpartum Depression
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
- Psychological Aspects of Infertility
- Psychotherapy
- Relationship Problems
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Stress Management
- Trauma
- Women's Mental Health
- Work-Related Stress
Education
- Internship: VA Connecticut Healthcare System
- Medical School: The University of Vermont
- Fellowship: VA New Jersey Health Care System
Leadership, Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor in Medical Psychology at CUMC
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center