When Research Gets Closer to Practice with Dr. Soo Jeong Youn

In this episode, Dan is joined by Dr. Soo Jeong Youn, a clinical psychologist and Research Director for Equip. Dr. Soo Jeong Youn shares her early interests in mental health, the discovery of the therapeutic alliance, and her transition to psychotherapy process research. She covers her experiences in graduate school, the significance of implementation science, and the impact of COVID-19 on mental health services, leading to innovations in the private sector. Then, Dan and Dr. Soo Jeong Youn discuss the innovative tools and technologies emerging in the mental health field, particularly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and Dr. Soo Jeong Youn breaks down her journey of transitioning from academia to industry. Special Guest: Dr. Soo Jeong Youn Equip Society for Psychotherapy Research North American Society for Psychotherapy Research Resource for finding Evidence-Based Psychological Treatments Relevant & Discussed Articles Implementation Science and Practice-Oriented Research: Convergence and Complementarity Leveraging Implementation Science to Integrate Digital Mental Health: Interventions as part of Routine Care in a Practice Research Network Redefining Who Can Deliver Mental Health Interventions: Introduction to the Special Issue on Nontraditional Mental Health Providers to Address Growing Mental Health Needs Scaling out a Digital-First Behavioral Health Care Model to Primary Care Send us Fan Mail For more episodes, video versions, updates, and links related to the show visit: https://psychotherapyandappliedpsychology.com/