| Judy Ho | |
| Honorific Suffix: | Ph. D., ABPP, ABPdN, CFMHE |
| Birth Place: | Taipei, Taiwan |
| Nationality: | Taiwanese, American |
| Citizenship: | United States, Taiwan |
| Occupation: | Clinical & Forensic Psychologist, Professor of Psychology, television host |
| Known For: | The Doctors, Dr. Drew, CNN |
| Boards: | American Board of Professional Psychology (Examination Board Chair), American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology (Treasurer, Board of Directors), National Board of Forensic Evaluators |
| Relatives: | Maria Ho (sister) |
| Website: | http://www.drjudyho.com |
| Education: | Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology) Masters (Clinical) BA (Psychology) BS (Business Administration) |
| Alma Mater: | UC San Diego (PhD), UC Berkeley (BA)(BS) |
| Discipline: | Psychologist |
| Sub Discipline: | Clinical Psychology Forensic Psychology Neuropsychology Psychopathology Psychological Testing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Dialectical Behavior Therapy Behavior management Acceptance and Commitment Therapy |
| Workplaces: | Pepperdine University |
Judy Ho (commonly known as Dr. Judy Ho or Dr. Judy) is a triple board-certified and licensed clinical and forensic neuropsychologist, media personality, motivational speaker, clinical researcher, and published author,[1] born in Taipei, Taiwan with dual U.S. citizenship.
Ho appears on national television and radio broadcasts as a psychology expert, panelist, narrator and host.[2] She co-hosted Season 12 of The Doctors,[3] preceded by hosting the CBS syndicated talk show Face The Truth (2018)[4] alongside Vivica Fox, being a recurring panelist (over 200 episodes) on The Dr. Drew Show (2013-2016).
She currently hosts the Podcast SuperCharged Life with Dr. Judy,[5]
Dr. Judy maintains a private practice based in Los Angeles, CA, while working as a tenured associate professor of psychology at Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Education and Psychology (since 2010).[6]
Born in Taipei, Taiwan[7] Ho is fluent in Mandarin.[8]
Licensed by the California Board of Psychology in 2009, and having received her board-certification by the American Board of Professional Psychology in 2011,[9] Ho became double-board certified through the National Board of Forensic Evaluators in 2015, upon earning her diplomate as a Board Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator (CFMHE).[10]
Ho is the founder and executive director of the STAGES Project,[11] a not-for-profit prevention program for at-risk youth, which utilizes arts and music as a therapeutic intervention for at-risk students.[12] In 2016, Ho created and implemented PEP4SAFE, a scientifically driven, no-cost psychoeducational program for parents and teachers in various school districts of Los Angeles, CA, for which she acts as the Principal Investigator.[13]
Ho has served as a forensic and/or neuropsychological consultant for multiple national organizations and treatment centers, including the National Institute of Mental Health's Community Partners in Care Project (2008-2011), Centers for Disease Control's Legacy Project (2011-2015), the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (2011–present), Kaiser Permanente (2013–present), Promises Treatment Center (2013-2017), Bridges to Recovery (2011–2020),[14] Clearview Treatment Centers (2012–2019), Pure Recovery California (2016–2018), Milestones Ranch Malibu (2017–present),[15] and the Center for Professional Recovery (2017–2018).[16]
She serves on many board of directors, including board chair on the ABPP Examination Committee (2016–present), Treasurer and Board of Directors of the American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology,[17] Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles,[18] and Chair of the Pepperdine University Graduate and Professional Schools Institutional Review Board (IRB).[19]
On August 20, 2019, Ho's first book Stop Self-Sabotage: Six Steps to Unlock Your True Motivation, Harness Your Willpower, and Get Out of Your Own Way[20] was published by HarperCollins.
Ho has regularly written[21] and contributed[22] to various print and online publications, offering psychological analysis, professional advice and clinical research to trending news topics and breaking stories, some publications have included Psychology Today,[23] Teen Vogue,[24] Yahoo Lifestyle,[25] Life & Style, Us Weekly, and Bustle Magazine.[26] She also contributes clinical research manuscripts[27] to national and international psychological journals, and has written chapter contributions[28] for mental health textbooks.[29] [30]
Season 1 of the CBS syndicated daytime talk show Face The Truth, produced by Jay McGraw and Stage 29 Productions, premiered nationwide on September 10, 2018,[31] hosted by Dr. Judy, Vivica A. Fox, Rosie Mercado, Areva Martin, and Judge "Scary Mary" (Mary Chrzanowski).
Season 1 of the Supercharged Life with Dr. Judy podcast, produced by Stage 29 Podcast Productions, premiered nationwide on March 24, 2021,[32] hosted by Ho.
Having a long-standing professional friendship with Dr. Drew Pinsky, Ho joins him on-air to co-host Dr. Drew Midday Live on KABC 790 radio, which broadcasts in Los Angeles and San Francisco. On the same station, she offers a psychological POV, advice and analysis as a guest expert on the McIntyre In The Morning.[33]
Ho's television credits include the following (with detailed listing on IMDb:[34]