Sharon Yen

Message to Patients：

Not all storms come to disrupt your life; some come to clear your path. Never be a prisoner of your past—it was merely a lesson, not a life sentence.

Areas of Specialty：

◆Ms. Sharon Yen is a dedicated specialist in evidence-based assessment and treatment for various neurodivergent conditions in children, teens, and adults, including ADHD, learning disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, school refusal, depression, anxiety, insomnia, behavioral addictions, and self-injurious behaviors.

◆With extensive experience, she conducts a variety of assessments, such as cognitive, social-emotional, behavioral, and psycho-educational evaluations, along with comprehensive risk assessments. Ms. Yen excels at creating customized intervention programs tailored specifically for children and adolescents.

◆In addition to her assessment work, she provides individual therapy and leads small group interventions. Her therapeutic strategies include play-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MCBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT).

Education Background：

◆Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from National Taiwan University, Taiwan, China

◆Master of Science in Addiction Psychology from Arizona State University, USA

Working Experience：

◆Ms. Yen is an accomplished clinical psychologist with two decades of experience. She previously directed a clinical teaching project, earning the Excellent Mentor Award for her guidance in training future healthcare professionals.

◆She has worked at Shanghai United Family Hospital for 7 years, where she supervises school counselors and collaborates with K-12 international schools. Licensed to practice in both Mainland China and Taiwan, she is committed to mental health advocacy. In addition, she participated in interviews with both <Shanghai Daily> and <Reuters> to raise awareness about mental health issues among the general public.

◆As the Partnership Chair of the Shanghai International Mental Health Association (SIMHA), she promoted mental health awareness for the past few years.

◆In Taiwan, she focuses on supporting K-12 students with special educational needs, providing personalized interventions to help them excel academically and socially.

◆Ms. Yen has offered valuable insights into supporting students diagnosed with ADHD and learning disabilities, emphasizing tailored interventions and inclusive practices. Her innovative approaches earned her the First Award from the Taiwan Association of Clinical Psychology, reflecting her commitment to excellence in clinical psychology.

Academic Achievement：

◆Ms. Yen once developed an interdisciplinary integrated therapy for schoolchildren with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) accompanied by writing difficulties, which earned her the honor of winning the first prize for poster papers at the 2014 Taiwan Society of Clinical Psychology. The papers were published as follows:

◆Yen, Hsiaoyu; Dai, Shengwei; Huang, Yixuan; Li, Yazhen (2015). A retrospective study on the therapeutic benefits of component teaching method combined with behavioral therapy for children with ADHD and writing difficulties. Fu Jen Medical Journal, Volume 3, Issue 4, pages 171-183.

◆Zheng, Meiyu; Yen, Hsiaoyu; Huang, Shimin (2015). A preliminary exploration of mindfulness application in interdisciplinary group therapy activities for preschool special children. Poster paper at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Physical Therapy Association.

◆Yen, Hsiaoyu (2014). A preliminary exploration of the therapeutic and generalization effects of the component teaching method with writing instruction for elementary school third to fifth graders with ADHD and writing difficulties. Poster paper at the 103rd Annual Meeting of the Taiwan Clinical Psychology Association.

◆Yen, Hsiaoyu; Dai, Shengwei (2014). A preliminary exploration of the therapeutic benefits of component teaching method combined with behavioral therapy for elementary school second to fourth graders with ADHD and writing difficulties. Poster paper at the 103rd Annual Meeting of the Taiwan Clinical Psychology Association.

◆Han, Shaoli; Chen, Yanqi; Yen, Hsiaoyu (2010). Analysis of phonological abnormalities in preschool children. Taiwan Rehabilitation Medicine Journal, Volume 38, Issue 3, pages 159-168.

◆Yen, Hsiaoyu (2010). A preliminary exploration of the therapeutic effects of the phonological differentiation teaching method combined with hand-eye coordination activities for children with ADHD and writing difficulties. Poster paper at the 99th Annual Meeting of the Taiwan Clinical Psychology Association.

◆Yen, Hsiaoyu; Zeng, Changchang; Song, Weicun (2008). A preliminary exploration of the DIR (Developmental, Individual-difference, Relationship-based) model treatment for preschool children with high-functioning autism. Chinese Journal of Mental Health, Volume 21, Issue 3, pages 221-244.

Honors, Awards and Professional Memberships：

◆2021-2025 Borad Member of the Shanghai International Mental Health Association
◆Served as an on-site psychological counselor at a Shanghai international school since 2019
◆2014 Winner of the first prize for poster presentation at the Taiwan Clinical Psychology Association
◆The teaching director of the clinical psychology training program The recipient of the Excellent Teacher Award in 2012 and 2013
◆2013 Lecturer for early intervention and rehabilitation personnel at the New Taipei City Health Bureau, Taiwan, China