Yue Yu, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
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Locations and Contact
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences - Children's Behavioral Health Center (CBHC)
2248 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Clinic Phone: 916-734-3574
Philosophy of Care
Dr. Yu's philosophy of care is to establish a collaborative space with caregivers and their children. Using a strength-based approach, Dr. Yu strives to provide a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space for the families she works with. Dr. Yu believes in adapting evidence-based strategies to meet the specific needs of youth and their family.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Yu is a clinical psychologist offering evidence-based psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and their families. She has proficiency in providing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for depression, anxiety, behavioral and social concerns. She also has special clinical interest and expertise in diagnostic assessment and early intervention for children with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Yu's research focuses on community implementation of evidence-based intervention for young children with autism or other neurodevelopmental conditions, especially in the under-resourced areas. She also has an interest in psychosocial outcomes in caregivers of autistic individuals.
Division
Clinical Psychologist
Center/Program Affiliation
Undergraduate School
B.A., Psychology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA 2012
Other School
M.S., Clinical Psychology, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis IN 2017
Other School
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis IN 2020
Internship
Clinical Psychology, Child Track (APA-Accredited), Charleston Consortium, Charleston SC 2019-2020
Internship
Clinical Psychology, Child Track, Charleston Consortium, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston SC 2019-2020
Fellowship
Postdoctoral Fellowship, UC Davis MIND Institute, Sacramento CA 2020-2023
IDDRC Pilot Research Grants Program Award, UC Davis MIND Institute, 2023 - 2024,
Program Scholar Award, UC Davis Health, 2022,
Award, IUPUI, 2015 - 2018,
Yu Y, Ozonoff S, Miller M. Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Assessment. 2023; doi: 10731911231173089.
Stahmer AC, Suhrheinrich J, Yu Y, Melgarejo M, Schetter P, Young GA. Implementation readiness for evidence-based autism practices in school systems. Implementation Research and Practice, 2023; 4. doi: 10.1177/26334895231199465
Yu Y, McGrew JH, Ruble LA, Murray DS. Parent activation measure for developmental disabilities (PAM-DD) in caregivers of individuals with ASD. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2022; doi: 10.1007/s10803-021-05263-7
Suhrheinrich J, Nahmias AS, Yu Y, Melgarejo M, Schetter P, Holt TC, Stahmer AC. Practice-driven research for statewide scale up: Implementation outcomes of the California Autism Professional Training and Information Network. Autism. 2022; doi:10.1177/13623613211068224
Yu Y, McGrew JH, Boloor JD. Effects of caregiver-focused programs on psychosocial outcomes in caregivers of individuals with ASD: A meta-analysis. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1-19. 2019; doi: 10.1007/s10803-019-04181-z