About
Eugenia Hsu Tsao, PhD, is the director of clinical services of UCLA Training, Intervention, Education, and Services (TIES) for Families, and the training director for the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC)-approved postdoctoral psychology program. Dr. Tsao is also the project lead for the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) at the Department of Mental Health UCLA Child & Youth Behavioral Health Center of Excellence. Dr. Tsao is a clinical psychologist who received her doctorate degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2003. She received subsequent specialized training in developmental psychopathology, where she experienced working with children and families where child trauma occurred.
Dr. Tsao joined UCLA TIES in 2004. As the clinical director, she is responsible for the planning, implementation, and oversight of client care and administrative operations of the clinical program. She is also the primary supervisor for staff clinicians and interdisciplinary consultants. She has experience in bringing and implementing evidence-based practices to a community mental health setting, and closely collaborating with the outside agencies to creatively meet the multiple needs of vulnerable children from the child welfare system. As the training director for the APPIC-approved postdoctoral psychology program, she serves as primary supervisor and mentor for postdoctoral fellows. Dr. Tsao has developed trainings and presented in the areas of child trauma, working with children in foster care and adoption, culturally responsive trauma and resilience informed systems, professional wellbeing, and reflective leadership.