About Me

I am a double board-certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and General (Adult) Psychiatrist, specializing in treating children and teens with mental health concerns.

I trained in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Michigan before returning to the Pacific Northwest where I raised to give back to the community that raised me.

In addition to my practice, I continue to consult for the University of Michigan in their Teaching and Education for Autism and Developmental Disabilities Management (TEAM) project (https://asd-toolkit.medicine.umich.edu/) as their Lead on their Resident and Fellow Curriculum. I also continue to work with the University of Michigan's Speech Language Pathology department on the formulation of a novel autism assessment tool Clinical Observation for Autism CHecklist (COACH).

Education & Certifications

Board Certifications

ABPN Board Certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2025 - present
ABPN Board Certified in General (Adult) Psychiatry, 2024 - present

Education

University of Michigan, Fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2023 - 2025
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science, Residency in General (Adult) Psychiatry, 2020 - 2023
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science, 2016-2020
University of Pennsylvania, BA in Biochemistry, BA in East Asian Languages and Civilization, 2009-2013

Pertinent Publications and Presentations

Davis et al, (2025) Use of COACH in Autism Screening in Speech and Language Pathology Evaluations; Preliminary Outcomes (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40715983/)
Chu and Ince, (2025) Letter: Collaborating with Applied Behavior Analysis Teams to Optimize Telehealth Pharmacologic Management of Catatonia in Nonverbal Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40244830/)
Chu et al, (2025) Comparing COACH for Autism Screening in Speech and Language Pathology Evaluations With Diagnostic Instruments Used for Autism Assessment. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2025.08.490)

Additional Training

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)-2, trained by Sunfield Center and the University of Michigan
Clinical Observation for Autism CHecklist (COACH), co-author

Psychotherapy

Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE), trained by Lebowitz et al.
Family Focused Therapy / Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Motivational Interviewing
Collaborative Proactive Solutions
Parent Management Training
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Solution-Focused Psychotherapy
Supportive Psychotherapy
Play Therapy / Trauma-Informed Play Therapy