Assistant Professor | Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health
Dr. Evelyn Cho's work centers on one big question: how do we make sure young people actually get the mental health care that works?
Her research focuses on measuring how clinicians use evidence-based practices in real-world settings—and building tools that make it easier for providers to deliver effective treatment in their communities. She holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Missouri, completed her predoctoral internship at the UCLA Semel Institute, and is finishing her postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University. She also brings direct clinical experience in cognitive-behavioral therapy for youth anxiety, depression, disruptive behavior, and trauma.
This year, Dr. Cho received the Science of Training Research Seed Grant from the Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology (CUDCP)—a recognition of her work training the next generation of clinicians. The grant will fund development of a new assessment tool for clinical psychology graduate students, designed to strengthen the supervision skills that help ensure evidence-based practices are delivered effectively.
Her recent research also highlights the real-world reach of effective youth mental health treatment. One new study found that youth from diverse racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds show comparable improvements when receiving personalized, modular mental health care. A companion publication introduced a practical set of low-burden tools that let providers, youth, and caregivers track whether evidence-based practices are actually being used in treatment.