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Judy Ho

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Judy Ho
Born
CitizenshipUnited States, Taiwan
Alma materUniversity of California, Berkeley (BA, BS)
University of California, San Diego (MA, PhD)
RelativesMaria Ho (sister)
Scientific career
FieldsClinical psychology
InstitutionsPepperdine University
Websitehttp://www.drjudyho.com

Judy Ho (commonly known as Dr. Judy Ho or Dr. Judy) is a Taiwanese-American clinical psychologist.

Ho appears on national television and radio broadcasts as a psychology expert, panelist, narrator and host.[1] hosted the CBS syndicated talk show Face The Truth (2018) alongside Vivica Fox,[2] was panelist on more than 200 episodes of the The Dr. Drew Show from 2013 to 2016, and co-hosted Season 12 of The Doctors.[3]

Ho maintains a private practice based in Los Angeles, California, while working as a tenured associate professor of psychology at Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education and Psychology, where she has taught since 2010.[4]

Early life

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Born in Taipei, Taiwan,[5] Ho is fluent in Mandarin.[6] She has dual U.S. citizenship.

Education and accreditation

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Ho and was educated at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of California, San Diego. She was licensed by the California Board of Psychology in 2009 and received her board-certification by the American Board of Professional Psychology in 2011.[7] Ho became double-board certified through the National Board of Forensic Evaluators in 2015, upon earning her diplomate as a Board Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator.[8]

Career

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Ho is the founder and executive director of the STAGES Project,[9] a not-for-profit prevention program for at-risk youth, which utilizes arts and music as a therapeutic intervention for at-risk students.[10] In 2016, Ho created and implemented PEP4SAFE, a scientifically driven, no-cost psychoeducational program for parents and teachers in various school districts of Los Angeles, CA, for which she acts as the Principal Investigator.[11]

Consulting work

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Ho has served as a forensic and/or neuropsychological consultant for multiple national organizations and treatment centers, including the National Institute of Mental Health's Community Partners in Care Project (2008–2011), Centers for Disease Control's Legacy Project (2011–2015), the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (2011–present), Kaiser Permanente (2013–present), Promises Treatment Center (2013–2017), Bridges to Recovery (2011–2020),[12] Clearview Treatment Centers (2012–2019), Pure Recovery California (2016–2018), Milestones Ranch Malibu (2017–present),[13] and the Center for Professional Recovery (2017–2018).[14]

She serves on many board of directors, including board chair on the ABPP Examination Committee (2016–present), Treasurer and Board of Directors of the American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology,[15] Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles,[16] and Chair of the Pepperdine University Graduate and Professional Schools Institutional Review Board (IRB).[17]

Author

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On August 20, 2019, Ho's first book Stop Self-Sabotage: Six Steps to Unlock Your True Motivation, Harness Your Willpower, and Get Out of Your Own Way[18] was published by HarperCollins.

Ho has regularly written[19] and contributed[20] to various print and online publications, offering psychological analysis, professional advice and clinical research to trending news topics and breaking stories, some publications have included Psychology Today,[21] Teen Vogue,[22] Yahoo Lifestyle,[23] Life & Style, Us Weekly, and Bustle Magazine.[24] She also contributes clinical research manuscripts[25] to national and international psychological journals, and has written chapter contributions[26] for mental health textbooks.[27][28]

Television and radio

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Face The Truth

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Season 1 of the CBS syndicated daytime talk show Face The Truth, produced by Jay McGraw and Stage 29 Productions, premiered nationwide on September 10, 2018,[29] hosted by Dr. Judy, Vivica A. Fox, Rosie Mercado, Areva Martin, and Judge "Scary Mary" (Mary Chrzanowski).

SuperCharged Life with Dr. Judy

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Season 1 of the Supercharged Life with Dr. Judy podcast, produced by Stage 29 Podcast Productions, premiered nationwide on March 24, 2021,[30] hosted by Ho.

Other

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Having a long-standing professional friendship with Dr. Drew Pinsky, Ho joins him on-air to co-host Dr. Drew Midday Live on KABC 790 radio, which broadcasts in Los Angeles and San Francisco. On the same station, she offers a psychological POV, advice and analysis as a guest expert on the McIntyre In The Morning.[31]

Filmography

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Ho's television credits include the following (with detailed listing on IMDb:[32]

Television

References

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  1. ^ "Judy Ho IMDb credits". IMDb. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "CBS to Launch Syndicated Talk Show 'Face the Truth' With Vivica A. Fox". Variety. 28 March 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  3. ^ "CBS to Launch Syndicated Talk Show 'Face the Truth' With Vivica A. Fox". CBS Press. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  4. ^ "Pepperdine Faculty Guide". Pepperdine. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  5. ^ "Long Dragon Realty - The Ho Family". Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  6. ^ "Human Trafficking Legal Network Board Members". HTLN. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  7. ^ "Newly Board Certified Psychologists". ABPP. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  8. ^ "List of Current Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluators (CFMHE)". National Board of Forensic Evaluators. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  9. ^ "Stages Project". The Stages Project. August 1, 2009. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  10. ^ "Stages Project Presents". Patch Media. 19 July 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  11. ^ "MBEF Parent Workshops". www.mbef.org. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  12. ^ "Bridges To Recovery - Team". Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  13. ^ "Milestones Ranch Staff". Milestones Ranch. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  14. ^ "Center For Professional Recovery - Staff". Center for Professional Recovery. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  15. ^ "About Us". American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  16. ^ "Leadership". Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  17. ^ "Graduate and Professional Schools IRB". Pepperdine University. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  18. ^ Stop Self Sabotage. Harper Collins. 20 August 2019. ISBN 9780062874344. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  19. ^ "Recognizing The Signs of a Troubled Teen by Dr. Judy Ho". HLN. September 5, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  20. ^ "Helpful Tips for a Stress-Free Holiday Season". The Doctors TV. December 4, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  21. ^ "Why We Self-Sabotage'". Psychology Today. 2 November 2019. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  22. ^ "Why You Should Totally Participate in 'No Selfies Day'". Teen Vogue. 16 March 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  23. ^ "The Clinton-Lewinsky scandal is now part of the MeToo movement". Yahoo. June 4, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  24. ^ "15 Behaviors That Can Make Someone Toxic To Be Around". Yahoo. May 9, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  25. ^ "Perceptions of the Acceptability of Parent Training Among Chinese Immigrant Parents: Contributions of Cultural Factors and Clinical Need" (PDF). UCLA. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  26. ^ "Evidence-Based Treatments for Conduct Problems Among Ethnic Minorities". Research Gate. August 1, 2010. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  27. ^ "Immigrants: Acculturation, Socioeconomic Challenges and Cultural Psychology". Nova Publishers. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  28. ^ "Psychology of Punishment: New Research". Nova Publishers. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  29. ^ "CTD Gets Ready to 'Face the Truth'". Broadcasting Cable. 8 August 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  30. ^ "Podcasts". Stage 29 Productions. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  31. ^ "Dr. Judy Ho Radio & Podcasts". drjudyho.com. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  32. ^ "Judy Ho (I)". imdb.com. Retrieved February 13, 2021.