Dr. Michelle Chung is an NYC-based clinical psychologist specializing in the evaluation and treatment of a wide range of concerns across the lifespan, including anxiety-related disorders (such as perfectionism, OCD, and PANS/PANDAS), trauma, mood disorders, ADHD and executive functioning challenges, occupational stress, performance and sports psychology, life transitions, adjustment disorders, parenting, relationship concerns, and affect regulation. She is trained in and practices evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE). Dr. Chung is deeply committed to providing developmentally informed, effective care for children, adolescents, adults, and families. She also has a particular passion for supporting individuals navigating the emotional and physical transitions of perimenopause and menopause—an often overlooked but clinically significant stage of life.
Dr. Chung has published and presented on topics including child and complex trauma, suicide, and caregiver engagement in treatment. She has also worked extensively in performance and sports psychology, providing psychological support and educational presentations to Olympic-level athletes, teams, parents, and coaches to enhance resilience and performance in high-pressure environments. She is currently an active member of the DBT consultation team led by Jill Rathus, Ph.D., co-developer of DBT for adolescents and a master DBT trainer.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Chung is the founder of InPractice Psychology and Modern Approach to Parenting/The Modern Asian Parent (MAP). She serves as a board member at Korean Community Services (KCS) and brings a culturally informed lens to her clinical, educational, and advocacy work. Above all, she is a wife and mother, grounding her professional work in lived experience.
Dr. Chung is also a sought-after speaker who offers engaging, culturally responsive, and evidence-based presentations for schools, practices, organizations, and community groups. Her speaking topics include mental health, parenting, identity development, resilience and grit, sports and performance psychology, executive functioning, working with Asian populations, and navigating major life transitions.
For speaking engagements or workshop inquiries, please reach out to connect.
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.
Licensure
Psychologist, New York State
Psychologist, New Jersey
Psychologist, PsyPact (Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT))
AL, AZ, AR, CO, CNMI, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
As Seen On
Parents.com: Are You a Tiger Parent Without Realizing It?
Inspiring My Generation: All Things Perfectionism with Dr. Michelle Chung Youtube Video
Dr. Michelle Chung - Managing Stress and Uncertainty during COVID-19
Beyond the Couch: How to Identify & Challenge Perfectionism with Dr. Michelle Chung
Beyond the Couch: The Cultural Roots of Perfectionism with Dr. Michelle Chung on Spotify
Modern Approach to Parenting / The Modern Asian Parent (MAP) - Youtube Videos
Sports Psychology For Fencing with Doctor Michelle Chung x Tim Morehouse Fencing Club
Mental Performance Coaching with Tim Morehouse Fencing Club
GoZen - The Ultimate ADHD Summit to Help Kids Thrive
The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Setting Boundaries
Give Yourself Kindness - The art of mindful self-care: why small moments matter Blog Post
Give Yourself Kindness - Do affirmations really work? Blog Post
Modern Approach to Parenting / The Modern Asian Parent (MAP) - Blog Posts
InPractice Psychology - Substack
Modern Approach to Parenting - Substack
The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Holiday Mindfulness - Dr. Michelle Chung
Founder of:
ModernApproachToParenting (MAP)
Co-founded by psychologist Michelle Chung, PhD, ModernAsian Parent provides evidence-based guidance, relatable stories, and a supportive community for parents at the intersection of traditional values and modern life. Find your tribe and redefine what success looks like for your family.
InPractice Psychology Group
InPractice Psychology is a premier private practice that provides compassionate, evidence-based mental health care to parents and individuals across the lifespan—helping them build resilience, navigate life transitions, optimize their performance, improve their executive functioning, and achieve lasting well-being in a confidential, supportive space.
Services
Individual therapy
Parent-child therapy (children 0-7 years old)
Parenting work
Group therapy (DBT skills, OCD, Social Skills, Perfectionism)
Individual DBT skills
Family therapy
Transition through divorce for child(ren)
Divorce consultation for parents
Organizational Skills / Executive Function Coaching
Support adoptive families (i.e. trans-cultural adoptions, later life adoptions)
Support non-traditional families
Acute and complex/developmental trauma work
Occupational stressors / Career challenges
Sports and performance psychology
Training
Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) for parents
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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 at InPractice Psychology – 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
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
Selection of Previous 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
Selection of Previous 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.
Selection of Previous 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.
