Peter Lin, Ph.D., a New York licensed psychologist, received an M.S. in Biostatistics from Columbia University and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (Health Emphasis) from Yeshiva University (Ferkauf Graduate School & Albert Einstein College of Medicine). His primary clinical training was at Weill Cornell Medical College, and his postdoctoral training was at the HIV Research Center of Columbia University. Dr. Lin’s previous training in therapeutic modalities includes experiences in individual and group psychotherapy, both brief and long-term interventions with various theoretical perspectives, including cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, and psychodynamics. Throughout his clinical trainings, he has worked with young adults, adults, and elderly who suffered from anxiety, depression, and personality disorders at Beth Israel Medical Center, NYU-Bellevue Hospital, Mount Sinai Medical Center, and New York Hospital. Dr. Lin has great interest in the parallelism between Western psychology and Buddhism. His research interest focuses on mindfulness meditation and HIV-related distress. Currently, Dr. Lin is a college professor at St. Joseph’s College, and he has a private practice in New York City. As a Taiwanese immigrant, his professional goal is to provide mental health service for the Asian minorities in this country.

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