SEP. 2011. - FEB. 2016.

• PhD in Clinical and Counseling Psychology. Seoul National University.

MAR. 2006. - FEB. 2008.

• MA in Clinical and Counseling Psychology. Seoul National University.

MAR. 2001. - FEB. 2006.

• BA in Ethics Education (Minor in Psychology). Seoul National University.

SEP. 2025. - present

• Associate Professor  Department of Psychology, College of Social Sciences, Gachon University

• Courses taught (Undergraduate): Introduction to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology,  Clinical Psychology etc. 

• Courses taught (Graduate): Psychopathology, Advanced Theories of Psychotherapy and Counseling 

SEP. 2020. - AUG. 2025.

• Assistant Professor  Department of Psychology, College of Social Sciences, Gachon University

• Courses taught (Undergraduate): Introduction to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology,  Research Methods in Psychology, Personality Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Clinical Psychology etc. 

• Courses taught (Graduate): Psychopathology, Advanced Theories of Psychotherapy and Counseling 

MAR. 2021. - FEB. 2025.

• Director  Student Counseling Center, Gachon University

• We are a part of the University Innovation (UI) Support Project team at Gachon University, which was evaluated as "Grade A" (2021) and "Grade S" (2023, 2024, 2025) by the Korean Ministry of Education

• https://www.gachon.ac.kr/sites/counseling/index.do

MAR. 2019. - AUG. 2020.

•  Adjunct Professor  Counseling Psychology Major, Graduate School of Education , Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

• Courses taught: Abnormal Psychology, Personality Psychology, Psychological Testing, Psychopathology (Graduate)

DEC. 2012. - AUG. 2020.

• Instructor  Department of Psychology, Seoul National University

• Courses taught: Interpersonal Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Introduction to Positive Psychology (Undergraduate) / Advanced Personality Psychology (Graduate)

SEP. 2011. - JAN. 2013.

• Counselor  Career Development & Counseling Center, College of Humanities, Seoul National University

• Student counseling,  mental health awareness raising projects, group intervention planning (e.g., academic procrastination, social anxiety), consultation etc.

MAR. 2008. - FEB. 2011.

• Clinical Psychology Resident  Department of Psychiatry, Samsung Medical Center

• Psychological evaluation, clinical research, individual & group psychotherapy and psycho-education (e.g., CBT, inpatient/day hospital group therapy, ADHD parents education, cognitive & emotional rehabilitation) etc.

2023

• Grant for Researchers in Humanities and Social Sciences. Gachon University  Clinical validation of the Korean version of the Altman Self-Rating Mania Scale. 

• Excellence in Student Counseling/Guidance Award. Gachon University 

2022

• Grant of the Korea Health Technology R&D Project through the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), funded by the Ministry of Health & Welfare Development of virtual reality (VR) treatment technology for the COVID-19-related trauma. 

• Excellence in Teaching Award. Gachon University 

2021 - 2022

• Grant for Outstanding Researchers in Humanities and Social Sciences. Gachon University  A longitudinal investigation of psychological adaptation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019 - 2020

• Grant for Next Generation Scholars – Domestic Post-Doctoral Program. National Research Foundation(NRF)  Psychosocial interventions for bipolar disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

2016 – 2017

• Grant for Next Generation Scholars – Part-Time Instructor. National Research Foundation(NRF)  Internet gaming addiction: Validation of new measures based on the DSM-5 and conceptual clarification as behavioral addiction.

2016 – 2017

• Scholarship for Next Generation Scholars for Doctoral Students in Basic Sciences. Seoul National University Symptomatology and emotional regulation in bipolar disorder.

2006

• Alumni Award, Seoul National University  Summa Cum Laude (1st place in College of Education)

• Korean Psychological Association (KPA), Korean Clinical Psychology Association, Korean Counseling Psychology Association

• Society for Research in Psychopathology (SRP), Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) 

2022 - 2024

• Clinical Psychology in Korea: Research and Practice. Editor-in-Chief

2022 - 2023

• Korean Clinical Psychology Association. Member of Scientific(Academic) Committee

• Korean Psychological Association. Member of Next Generation Scholars Committee

2021 - 2022

• The Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Psychology. Editorial Board Member

• Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Korea. Editorial Board Member

2020 - 2021

• Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Korea. Editorial Board Member

• Korean Clinical Psychology Association. Member of Education Committee 

2019 - 2020

• Clinical Psychology in Korea: Research and Practice. Editorial Board Member

2015 – 2016

• Korean  Clinical Psychology Association. Member of Interview Committee, 50th and 51 th Qualifying Examination 

2007

• Korean  Clinical Psychology Association. Presidential Secretary Assistant