Jenny C. Yip, Psy.D., ABPP

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS

2012 – Present	Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Southern California – Keck School of Medicine Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Program
2011 – Present	Clinical Psychologist Affiliate, Aurora Charter Oak Hospital 1161 E. Covina Blvd., Covina, CA 91724
2010 – 2012	Chair, LA County Psychological Association (LACPA) Membership Committee 17277 Ventura Blvd, Suite 202, Encino, CA 91316
2008 – Present	Executive Director, Renewed Freedom Center for Rapid Anxiety Relief Division of Strategic Cognitive Behavioral Institute 1849 Sawtelle Blvd., Suite 543, Los Angeles, CA 90025
2006 – 2009	Training Director, Mind Development Center 1192 Suncast Lane, Suite 8, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
2004 – 2007	Director of Education, Westwood Institute for Anxiety Disorders, Inc. 921 Westwood Blvd., Suite 223, Los Angeles, CA 90024
2001 – 2002	Adjunct Professor, Northern Virginia Community College Alexandria Campus Humanities & Social Sciences Division
2001 – 2002	Clinical Instructor, Educational Connections, Inc. 2809 Marshall Lake Drive, Oakton, VA 22124
1997 – 2000	Visuo-Cognitive Therapist, The Vision & Conceptual Development Center 2440 Virginia Avenue, N.W., Suite D102, Washington, DC 20037

MEDIA EDUCATION ACTIVITIES

2013	Featured Expert, KPCC-FM Radio, 88.3 (NPR Affiliate) “One in 5 Children Suffer Mental Illness. Should Parents Worry, and What’s Being Done?”
2013	Expert Contributor, Complete Wellness Magazine – India “What Does Anxiety Look Like in Children”
2013	Expert Contributor, LA Parent Magazine “How is OCD Treated?”
2013	Expert Contributor, LA Parent Magazine “When Helping Hurts: What To Do When Your Child Has OCD”
2013	Featured Expert, Radio Disney “Children with OCD”
2012	Featured Expert, Health Magazine “Your Detour to A Stress-Free Life”
2012	Featured Expert, Autograph Magazine “Finding Willpower”
2012	Featured Expert, Shape Magazine “Good Habits Gone Bad: Exercising to Extremes”
2011	Roundtable Panel Expert, Sacred Fools Theater Play – Los Angeles “Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake”
2011	Featured Expert, CBS – Los Angeles Local News “Clear Out the Clutter and Simplify Your Life”
2011	Featured Speaker, TheClinicalTrialsGuru.com “Pediatric and Adult Behavioral Clinical Trials”
2010	Featured Expert, The Daily Breeze “Therapy Can Help Children Manage Their Anxieties”
2007	Clinical Consultant, Night and Day Pictures “Ball Don’t Lie” (Film)
2006	Clinical Consultant, Connecting with Kids Network (Discovery TV) “Treatment of Anxiety Disorders”

LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS, & TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2013	Therapy, Insurance, & School – Oh My! Solutions for Families Overwhelmed by OCD International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF) 20th Annual Conference Atlanta, GA
2013	Manipulating Language to Improve Patient Connections & Treatment Compliance in the Pediatric OCD Population International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF) 20th Annual Conference Atlanta, GA
2013	Mission Possible – Motivating Resistant Patients toward Exposure Therapy for Anxiety Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA) 33rd Annual Conference La Jolla, CA
2013	What To Do When OCD Occurs in the Twice-Exceptional Child Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA) 33rd Annual Conference La Jolla, CA
2012	Got Anxiety? We Have Solutions for Families & Friends of People with OCD and Anxiety Related Disorders Renewed Freedom Center for Rapid Anxiety Relief Los Angeles, CA
2012	Treating Pediatric OCD Strategically with Mindfulness-Based CBT Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA) 24th Annual Convention Los Angeles, CA
2012	Family Systems & Expressed Emotions in Anxiety Disorders Antioch University Los Angeles, CA
2012	My Sibling Has OCD – What It’s Like for Me International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF) 19th Annual Conference Chicago, IL
2012	OCD, ADHD, ODD, ASD?!? Avoid Destructive Mislabeling by Understanding Anxiety in Children Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) 32nd Annual Conference Washington, DC
2012	Fearing That Which Can Save You: An Integrative Approach to Medical & Dental Phobias Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) 32nd Annual Conference Washington, DC
2012	Helping Children Beat the Anxiety Monster! Integrating Therapeutic Games in the Classroom California Association of Independent Schools (CAISCA) Southern Regional Meeting North Hollywood, CA
2012	OCD and Anxiety in the Classroom Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Los Angeles, CA
2011	OCD, ADHD, ODD? Underlying Anxiety in Children Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA) 23rd Annual Convention Los Angeles, CA
2011	OCD Jeopardy: Using Games to Beat the OCD Monster! International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF) 18th Annual Conference San Diego, CA
2011	What in the World Are Paradoxical Strategies? Enhancing Treatment Outcome of OCD within the Family Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) 31st Annual Conference New Orleans, LA
2011	Helping Children Beat the OCD Monster! Making ERP “FUN” by Integrating Games into Treatment Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) 31st Annual Conference New Orleans, LA
2010	Mind Under Matter: The Psychology of Hoarding Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA) 22nd Annual Convention Los Angeles, CA
2010	I Can Beat the OCD Monster! International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF) 17th Annual Conference Washington, DC
2010	Understanding How OCD Manifests in Children to Improve Family Interactional Patterns International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF) 17th Annual Conference Washington, DC
2010	The Mindful Way to OCD Recovery – Mindfulness-Based Behavioral Therapy World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (WCBCT) Boston, MA
2010	Learn the Effective Strategies to Control Your Panic Attacks Rather than Letting It Control You World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (WCBCT) Boston, MA
2010	Tools for Working with Students Suffering from Anxiety California Association of Independent Schools (CAISCA) Southern Regional Meeting North Hollywood, CA
2010	Intensive Treatment for Severe OCD: How Far Do You Go? Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) 30th Annual Conference Baltimore, MD
2010	Crucial Strategies for Successful Child OCD Treatment within the Family Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) 30th Annual Conference Baltimore, MD
2009	Tools for Successfully Working with Students Suffering from Anxiety Santa Clarita Valley International Charter School Valencia, CA
2009	The Mindful Way to OCD Recovery – Mindfulness-Based Behavioral Therapy International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF) 16th Annual Conference Minneapolis, MN
2009	Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of Co-Morbid Conditions International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF) 16th Annual Conference Minneapolis, MN
2009	Effective Marketing Strategies LA County Psychological Association (LACPA) Presentation for Newly Licensed Psychologists Encino, CA
2009	De-Stress Your Lifestyle Booz Allen Hamilton Health Fair Los Angeles, CA
2009	The Effects of Hormonal Imbalances on OCD Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) 29th Annual Conference Albuquerque, NM
2009	Treating OCD with Mindfulness-Based Behavioral Therapy (MBBT) Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) 29th Annual Conference Albuquerque, NM
2009	OCD and Eating Disorders: Treating the Underlying Cycle of Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) 29th Annual Conference Albuquerque, NM
2009	It’s Not Necessarily ADHD! Understanding Inattention in Children California Association of Independent Schools (CAISCA) Northern Regional Meeting Oakland, CA
2008	Involving Family Members in the Treatment of OCD in Children and Adolescents International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF) 15th Annual Conference Boston, MA
2008	Hormonal Imbalances and OCD International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF) 15th Annual Conference Boston, MA
2008	Understanding Inattention within the Anxious/OCD Child California Association of Independent Schools (CAISCA) Southern Regional Meeting North Hollywood, CA
2008	Diagnosing and Treating BDD: Use of the Crooked Mirror Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) 28th Annual Conference Savannah, GA
2008	Comorbidity of OCD and Anorexia: Treating Related Rituals Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) 28th Annual Conference Savannah, GA
2007	The Inattentive Child Workshop, Crossroads School For Arts & Sciences, Roth Hall Santa Monica, CA
2007	Mindfulness-Based Behavioral Therapy (MBBT) for OCD Obsessive Compulsive Foundation (OCF) 14th Annual Conference The Woodlands, TX
2007	Eating Disorders Panel Obsessive Compulsive Foundation (OCF) 14th Annual Conference The Woodlands, TX
2007	Mindfulness-Based Behavioral Therapy (MBBT) for Severe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Improves Therapy Outcome for People who were Previously Unresponsive to Traditional Interventions Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Healthcare, & Society 5th Annual Conference Worcester, MA
2006	Integrating Family Members in the Treatment of OCD in Children and Adolescents Obsessive Compulsive Foundation (OCF) 13th Annual Conference Atlanta, GA
2006	OC Spectrum Disorders: Impulsivity vs. Compulsivity Obsessive Compulsive Foundation (OCF) 13th Annual Conference Atlanta, GA
2006	Using Interoceptive Exposure to Treat Panic Attacks Comorbid with Other Anxiety Disorders Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) 26th Annual Conference Miami, FL
2006	Comorbidity of OCD and Eating Disorders and its Implication to Treatment Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) 26th Annual Conference Miami, FL
2006	Using the Crooked Mirror Externalization Therapy in the Treatment of BDD Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) 26th Annual Conference Miami, FL
2005	Using Interoceptive Exposure to Treat Panic Attacks Comorbid with Other Anxiety Disorders Iris Cantor – UCLA Women’s Health Center Los Angeles, CA
2005	Using Interoceptive Exposure to Treat Panic Attacks Comorbid with Other Anxiety Disorders Psychophysiology of Panic Attacks 3rd Annual International Conference Philadelphia, PA
2005	Family Involvement in Children and Adolescents with OCD and its Treatment Obsessive Compulsive Foundation (OCF) 12th Annual Conference San Diego, CA
2003	Proposed Guidelines for the Family Treatment of OCD in Children and Adolescents Pacific Clinics – Annual Intern Research Colloquium Pasadena, CA
2001	Healthy Family Interactions: Effective Positive Parenting University of Hong Kong
2001	Differential Diagnosis in PTSD versus other Anxiety Disorders University of Hong Kong

PUBLICATIONS

Gorbis E, O’Neill J, Yip JC, Saxena S. Mindfulness-Based Behavioral Therapy (MBBT) for Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Manuscript submitted for publication to Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.Yip JC, Rzeteljski T. (2013). Productive, Successful You: End Procrastination by Making Your Anxiety Work for You Rather Than Against You. Manuscript in press.

O’Neill J, Gorbis E, Feusner JD, Yip JC, Chang S, Maidment KM, Levitt JG, Salamon N, Ringman JM, Saxena S. (2013). Effects of intensive cognitive-behavioral therapy on cingulate neurochemistry in obsessive-compulsive disorder. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 47(4), 494-504.

Yip JC. (2013). Mindfulness Demystified. PsychAlive, (Spring).

Yip JC. (2013). Mind Training: Positive vs. Optimistic Thinking. Psychology Today, (Winter).

Yip JC. (2012). The TAO – Mindful Living through Gratitude. PsychAlive, (Winter).

Yip JC. (2012). Red Pill or Blue Pill? What You Don’t Know May Hurt You!. Psychology Today, (Summer).

Yip JC. (2012). Social Phobia ≠ Shyness. Psychology Today, (Spring).

Yip JC. (2012). Depathologizing Mental Health: What Doesn’t Destroy Me Makes Me Stronger. PsychAlive, (Spring).

Yip JC. (2011). Understanding How OCD Manifests in Children. Psychology Today, (Summer).

Yip JC, Paxson SA. (2011). Mislabeling in the Classroom: Distinguish the Differences of ADHD, Anxiety, and Giftedness. Psychology Today, (Summer).

Yip JC. (2011). Psychoeducating Parents to Defeat their Child’s OCD Monster! Self Growth, (Spring).

Yip JC. (2011). Snooping: Healthy or Harmful? Radical Parenting, (Spring).

Yip JC. (2010). THE TAO – Mindfulness-Based CBT. The Los Angeles Psychologist, (Summer).

Yip JC, Paxson S. (2011). Tools for Working with Students Suffering from Anxiety. CAISCA Faculty Newsletter, (Spring).

Yip JC. (2009). Understanding the Underlying Triggers of OCD in Children. The Los Angeles Psychologist, (Summer).

Yip JC, Paxson S. (2009). ADHD? Anxiety? Giftedness? Inattention in the classroom: Ending the pattern of destructive misdiagnosis. CAISCA Faculty Newsletter, (Late Spring).

Yip JC. (2008). It’s Not Necessarily ADHD. CAISCA Faculty Newsletter, (Late Spring).

Gorbis E, Yip JC. (2006). Training Parents to Become Therapist. OCD Newsletter, 20(2).

Gorbis E, Yip JC. (2006). OCD and Anorexia. OCD Newsletter, 20(3).

Yip JC, Witkins M. Creative Strategies for Pediatric OCD and the Family.

Yip JC, Gund J. Break into Social Networking by Breaking Free from Social Anxiety

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

2006 – 2007	Crooked Mirror Externalization Therapy vs. Mirror Retraining for Body Dysmorphic Disorder Westwood Institute for Anxiety Disorders, Inc., Los Angeles, CA Research Associate, charged with supervising various research protocols in the treatment of pediatric OCD.
2005 – 2007	Three-Week Intensive Treatment Program for Pediatric OCD Westwood Institute for Anxiety Disorders, Inc., Los Angeles, CA Research Associate, charged with supervising various research protocols in the treatment of pediatric OCD.
2004 – 2007	A Pilot Study of Three-Week Intensive Program Model for Intractable OCD Cases Westwood Institute for Anxiety Disorders, Inc., Los Angeles, CA Research Associate, charged with participation in various research protocols in the treatment of OCD.
2001 – 2005	An Integrated Approach for the Family Treatment of OCD in Children and Adolescents Argosy University – Washington, DC Campus Chair: Patrice A. Alvarado, Ph.D. Member: Charles S. Mansueto, Ph.D. Dissertation, Development of a coherent model of family therapy integrating strategic paradoxical techniques with cognitive-behavioral therapy to guide treatment for OCD in children and adolescents.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2010	6th Tri-Annual World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Boston, MA An international forum that provides an opportunity for cognitive and behavior researchers and clinicians to meet, discuss common problems, exchange ideas, and further develop the science of evidence based cognitive and behavioral treatments.
2010	CA Psychological Association (CPA) Leadership & Advocacy Conference Sacramento, CA Advocacy training and lobbying of state legislators regarding issues affecting psychology and mental health.
	Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA) Annual Conventions
2012	24th Annual Convention Los Angeles, CA
2011	23rd Annual Convention Los Angeles, CA
2010	22nd Annual Convention Los Angeles, CA
2009	21st Annual Convention Los Angeles, CA
2008	20th Annual Convention Los Angeles, CA A chapter of the California Psychological Association (CPA), a state association of the American Psychological Association (APA), focused to advance the science and profession of psychology while educating the public about psychological issues.
	Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA) Annual Conferences
2013	33rd Annual Conference La Jolla, CA
2012	32nd Annual Conference Washington, DC
2011	31st Annual Conference New Orleans, LA
2010	30th Annual Conference Baltimore, MD
2009	29th Annual Conference Albuquerque, NM
2008	28th Annual Conference Savannah, GA
2006	26th Annual Conference Miami, FL A national forum focused exclusively on the research, diagnosis, and treatment of anxiety disorders and comorbid illnesses.
2005	3rd Annual International Conference on Psychophysiology of Panic Attacks Philadelphia, PA An international forum that explores the psychological and physiological diversity of panic disorder, and investigates a variety of perspectives on the nature and treatment of panic attacks.
	International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF) Annual Conferences
2013	20th Annual Conference Atlanta, GA
2012	19th Annual Conference Chicago, IL
2011	18th Annual Conference San Diego, CA
2010	17th Annual Conference Washington, DC
2009	16th Annual Conference Minneapolis, MN
2008	15th Annual Conference Boston, MA
2007	14th Annual Conference The Woodlands, TX
2006	13th Annual Conference Atlanta, GA
2005	12th Annual Conference San Diego, CA
2003	10th Annual Conference Nashville, TN
2001	8th Annual Conference Denver, CO A national forum where prominent OCD researchers introduce their latest theories and research findings about the causes and treatments of OCD and OC Spectrum Disorders.
2002	MILES (Mental Illness & Law Enforcement Systems) 12th Annual Conference Los Angeles, CA A conference consisting of law enforcement and mental healthcare professionals educating, improving, and expanding services to people with mental illness and their families.
2002	Latino Behavioral Health Institute 8th Annual Conference Los Angeles, CA Workshops and presentations that address education and training, public policy, research, administration, mental health, substance abuse, and clinical services related to the Latino community.
2001	The Trichotillomania Learning Center Conference Washington, DC A conference designed to provide both psychoeducation for mental health professionals and support for trichotillomania patients.
2000	Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders Washington, DC A conference aimed at improving the identification, prevention, and treatment of developmental and learning disorders.

SUPERVISED CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

2003 – 2004	Post-Doctoral Fellow, CBT Associates, California Supervisor: Tanya Vapnik, Ph.D.
2002 – 2003	Doctoral Clinical Psychology Intern, Pacific Clinics, Community Mental Health Agency, California Supervisors: Glenn Masuda, Ph.D., Arthur Meisner, Ph.D.
2000 – 2001	Psychology Extern, Behavior Therapy Center of Greater Washington, Maryland Director / Supervisor: Charles S. Mansueto, Ph.D.
1999 – 2000	Psychology Extern, Phoenix Center: Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Maryland Supervisor: Susan Cecere, Ph.D.

EDUCATION & BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

	Board Certified in Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology American Board of Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)
	Licensed Clinical Psychologist License #22024, State of California California Board of Psychology
	Doctoral of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology Argosy University – Washington, DC Campus Program – Clinical Psychology, APA accredited
	Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology The George Washington University Program – Columbian School of Arts and Sciences Honor Societies – PHI ETA SIGMA; PSI CHI

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

2010 – Present	California Psychological Association (CPA)
2008 – Present	Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA)
2005 – Present	Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)
2004 – Present	Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA)
2001 – Present	International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF)
1997 (Elected)	PSI CHI
1995 – Present	American Psychological Association (APA)