Songhee Chae graduated from the Department of Psychology at Ewha Womans University and received her master’s degree in psychology from the same institution. She completed clinical training through a collaborative program between The Tree Group / DBT Center of Korea and Evidence Based Treatment Centers of Seattle (EBTCS) in Seattle, United States.
In 2008, she completed the official DBT Intensive Training program conducted by Behavioral Tech.Since 2007, she has provided treatment based on the standard Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program. Her clinical work has focused on treatment and consultation for clients and families experiencing chronic and complex difficulties, including emotion dysregulation, self-destructive behaviors, emotional and behavioral problems, and autism spectrum disorder.
Drawing on this clinical experience, she has also continued to participate in the translation of books related to DBT and Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE). In 2008, she served as Operations Director for a workshop featuring Marsha M. Linehan. As Vice President of the DBT Institute of Korea, which was founded in accordance with Dr. Linehan’s educational philosophy of DBT, she has overseen the 2023–2024 DBT Intensive Training programs and various educational initiatives, dedicating her work to the dissemination of DBT education in Korea.
Education and Training
- Coauthor of the psychotherapy novel Seven Rooms
- Completed clinical training at Evidence Based Treatment Centers of Seattle (EBTCS), USA
- Completed DBT Intensive Training through Behavioral Tech, USA
- MA in Psychology, Ewha Womans University
- BA in Psychology, Ewha Womans University