Chrissy Jisun Lee, PhD
Dr. Chrissy Lee is a proud Korean-American raised by immigrants in New York City. She is humbled to be the first in her family to graduate post-secondary education at Barnard College of Columbia University where she studied Neuroscience and Gender Studies. She went on to earn her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology with specialization in Neuropsychology and Health Psychology from The Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology of Yeshiva University. She completed her clinical training in reputable academic medical centers across New York City, an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited Neuropsychology Internship with the Department of Veteran Affairs at Coatesville, and 2-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship specializing in early psychosis and lifespan neuropsychological assessment at Long Island Jewish/Zucker Hillside Hospital at Northwell Health.
Dr. Lee is a distinguished speaker and published author in peer-reviewed journals centering research on gender and racial-specific disparities in access to behavioral health impacting outcomes and neuropsychological assessment. As one of the few bilingual neuropsychologists nationally, Dr. Lee provides a well-needed service of neuropsychological evaluation for Korean-speaking adults, in addition to providing services across the lifespan in English. She also provides culturally-affirming psychotherapy and neurocognitive rehabilitative intervention with a focus on the intersection of neurodiversity and other marginalized identities.
Dr. Lee recently joined a group practice to develop and enhance neuropsychological assessment services for non-English speakers, and evidence-based cognitive rehabilitation treatment for individuals living with acquired brain injury. She is also Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Lee serves as Chair of the Asian Neuropsychological Association (ANA) Education Committee. She is dedicated to the mission to create social and mentorship opportunities for under-represented students and professionals, the promotion of culturally-inclusive supervision and clinical practices, and providing anti-racist education and decolonizing practices within psychology.
Licensed Psychologist in New York (NY #023575)
My approach
As your therapist, I serve as a guide, not leader or advice-giver. Of course, there are times that I may share information or remind you of things to better enable you to make the most informed choices. But in general, think of me as a navigational guide like GPS but without needing to know how far 100 feet actually is!
Your history and lived experiences represent the vehicle, what your capacity and engine can handle. Your environment and relationships represent the map. Your values inform your goals and aspirations. You are the one who sets your destination.
My role is to get you there in the safest and most manageable way possible. Together, we can navigate the hidden twists and turns, bumps in the road, and unexpected detours to enable you to reach your goals.
Recent Media
Check out a recent podcast episode where I shared my professional challenges working towards equitable mental healthcare within a large corporate hospital system. I also share my personal challenges of also advocating for equity and inclusion within the healthcare system, which ultimately led to my decision to leave the corporate environment.
“The episode also delved into the topic of mentorship, and how it can be crucial for increasing representation in the field. Dr. Lee shared how good mentors helped them to advocate for themselves and recognize when things were unethical or inappropriate during their training. Additionally, the episode shed light on how the pandemic has affected mental health. Dr. Lee discussed how remote learning has worked well for some neurodiverse kids who were historically on the fringe, while social isolation has triggered depressive episodes for others. We hope this episode provides important insights for listeners who may be navigating the challenges of mental health during the pandemic, as well as for psychologists and mental health providers who are invested in creating safe and inclusive environments.
Why I Left is a podcast chronicling real stories from real people who left their jobs during the pandemic.