Sinhae Cho, PhD

Sinhae Cho, PhD

McLean Hospital Title
Harvard Medical School Title
  • Instructor in Psychology, Department of Psychiatry

Biography

Sinhae Cho, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist at The Pavilion and the OCD Institute at McLean Hospital, and an instructor in psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Her expertise lies in the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder and anxiety disorders. She specializes in providing empirically supported treatments, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy, and habit reversal training (HRT).

Additionally, Dr. Cho has completed advanced training through the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. She is a meditation practitioner herself and is dedicated to helping others access mindfulness to cultivate well-being. Her research interests focus on understanding and fostering healthy emotion processes. She is particularly interested in the relationship between mindfulness and emotion regulation, as well as in exploring the potential role of mindfulness and contemplative methods in facilitating emotional well-being.

Expertise

Education & Training

Degrees:
  • 2005 BS in Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • 2012 MA in Psychology, Yonsei University, South Korea
  • 2020 PhD in Psychology, Pennsylvania State University
Fellowship:
  • 2019-2020 Pre-Doctoral Internship, McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School
  • 2020-2022 Post-Doctoral Fellowship, McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School
Board Certifications:
  • 2022 Licensed Psychologist, Board of Registration of Psychologists, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Contact

Phone: 617.855.2914
Office Address: Belmont campus - Wyman Building, Room 025