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Songhee Chae, MA
Songhee Chae, M.A.
Vice Director, The Tree Group | Psychotherapy Specialist
2026 Active Learning WINTER Intensive Program Registration
Date: December 16, 2025 (Tue) ~ February 28, 2025 (Sat) – A total of 11 weeks
A legacy of treating learning difficulties through psychological intervention since Dr. Witmer in 1896
2025 Active Learning SUMMER Intensive Program Registration
Date: June 17, 2025 (Tue) ~ September 13, 2025 (Fri) – A total of 13 weeks
A legacy of treating learning difficulties through psychological knowledge since Dr. Witmer in 1896
Visit from Behavioral Tech DBT Trainers: Dr. Tony DuBose, Dr. Jennifer Sayrs, and Dr. Carla Walton
조용범 박사님의 초청으로, 마샤 리네한 박사님이 설립한 Behavioral Tech의 DBT 전문가 트레이너인 토니 듀보스 박사님, 제니퍼 사이어스 박사님, 그리고 칼라
Finding Hope and Healing
My Transformative Journey at the Dialectical Behavior Therapy Center of Korea with Dr. Cho
DBT teaches me what is more effective and rational
I hope you will trust the therapists and try your best until the end. DBT Client Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
삶의 균형을 잡고 날개를 달기까지 함께한 DBT: DBT 센터를 졸업하며
두 치료자 선생님과 긴 시간동안 DBT를 공부한 저는 이제 DBT라는 날개를 얻어 가고픈 곳 그 어디로든 날아갈 수 있을 거예요.
Visit from Behavioral Tech DBT Trainers: Dr. Tony DuBose, Dr. Jennifer Sayrs, and Dr. Carla Walton
조용범 박사님의 초청으로, 마샤 리네한 박사님이 설립한 Behavioral Tech의 DBT 전문가 트레이너인 토니 듀보스 박사님, 제니퍼 사이어스 박사님, 그리고 칼라
Finding Hope and Healing
My Transformative Journey at the Dialectical Behavior Therapy Center of Korea with Dr. Cho
DBT teaches me what is more effective and rational
I hope you will trust the therapists and try your best until the end. DBT Client Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
The Tree Group Was A Turning Point In My Life
The student who overcame delayed language development and learning difficulties to enroll in college, graduates from the active learning program and pledges to continue academic development.
English language development and building confidence: present what I learned with a loud voice like a hero
Yekyung Kim
“I’m going to present what I learned in class.”
A loud voice echoes inside the clinic. The voice comes from a bright child who can confidently present what he learned in front of teachers, parents and friends.
Visit from Behavioral Tech DBT Trainers: Dr. Tony DuBose, Dr. Jennifer Sayrs, and Dr. Carla Walton
조용범 박사님의 초청으로, 마샤 리네한 박사님이 설립한 Behavioral Tech의 DBT
“Learning Disabilities” from the Perspective of Language Acquisition
Children who have difficulty with visual processing face problems with visual discrimination, visual memory, or visual closure of letters and words.
LOU-23-10 EN SOL Post Contents
Children who have difficulty with visual processing face problems with visual discrimination, visual memory, or visual closure of letters and words.
Distraction & Mindfulness 2
A child’s interesting behavior was observed. While sitting on the sofa, their hands continuously touched their face and head, twisting and turning, while their body moved up and down, legs shaking or constantly in motion.
DBT KOREAㅣEducational Philosophy
2006년 시애틀에서 마샤 리네한 박사는
저에게 왜 DBT 치료와 교육을 한국에서 시작하려고 하는지
굳고 진지한 표정으로 물으셨습니다.
저의 진심을 직면시키는 선사의 엄중한 질문이었습니다.
지금도 그 분의 마음을 꿰뚫는 눈빛과 질문은,
제 마음을 마인드풀하고 투명하게 합니다.
한국에서도 미국과 같은 높은 수준의 DBT 치료를 통해 고통속에 있는 분들에게 새로운 삶의 희망을 주는 것. 그리고 이를 위해 인간애와 진정성을 겸비한 윤리적 DBT 치료전문가를 양성하는 것.
이 두가지 마음의 소원을 말씀드렸습니다. 투명하고 마인드풀한 마음에 대한 응답으로, 리네한 박사는 서울에 직접 방문하여 DBT Korea의 미션을 지원하고 한국의 전문가들을 교육하게 됩니다.
조용범 박사ㅣDBT 센터 한국본부 대표 심리학자
Seungha Lee, MSc Psychotherapist
“The moment I see the children that I am serving grow and overcome their difficulties; that is the moment that I feel grateful and happy.”
School of LifeㅣActive Learning CenterㅣPhilosophy
A seed,
waiting for the spring
embracing Colors of Lights
flowers aglow,
into a tree
it blossomed
season of LIFE
season of Truth
season of Liberation
We hear the sound of children
with unsung exuberance
and hidden happiness
Yong Cho, Ph.D.ㅣChief Psychologist, the Tree Group
2026 Active Learning WINTER Intensive Program Registration
Date: December 16, 2025 (Tue) ~ February 28, 2025 (Sat) – A total of 11 weeks
A legacy of treating learning difficulties through psychological intervention since Dr. Witmer in 1896
2025 Active Learning SUMMER Intensive Program Registration
Date: June 17, 2025 (Tue) ~ September 13, 2025 (Fri) – A total of 13 weeks
A legacy of treating learning difficulties through psychological knowledge since Dr. Witmer in 1896
2025 Active Learning Winter Intensive Program Registration
Date: December 17, 2024 (Tue) ~ February 28, 2025 (Fri) – A total of 11 weeks
An opportunity to unleash children’s boundless imagination and stories
2024 Active Learning Winter Intensive Program Registration
Date: December 13, 2023 (Tue) ~ February 24, 2024 (Sat) – [A total of 11 weeks]
An opportunity to unleash children’s boundless imagination and stories
DBT KOREA와 마샤 리네한, 토니 두보즈 박사의 이야기
세계 최고의 DBT 교육수련 Chief Training Executive인 토니 두보즈 박사의 특별 오픈 강좌
일시: 5월 13일 토요일 오전 9시 -11시
장소: 온라인 Microsoft Teams 또는 Zoom
참가비: 무료
School of Life – Spring Term Registration
Spring Term: 03.14 (Tue)
We are excited to start the Spring Term,
during which the individualized psycho-educational strategies
will help many children to overcome their difficulties
and start learning with a great joy
DBT Day RetreatㅣSpring of Musangsa
Sunday 9th April 2023 (10am – 4pm)
Day Retreat based on a precious relationship of our lives,
it is time for us to cleanse our mind.
This upcoming Spring, join us to experience freedom at Musangsa, during which we will realize that every moment is a new beginning.
DBT Experiential Class for Professionalsㅣ청소년 가족 DBT Class
전문가를 위한 DBT Experiential Class 봄학기ㅣ청소년 가족 DBT 스킬 & 마인드풀니스 클래스
2023/3/8 ~ 2023/5/10
(매주 수요일 오후 6-8시)
DBT Experiential Class 는 2008년 마샤 리네한 박사의 방한 이후, 한국 전문가들이 DBT의 실제를 직접 체험할 수 있는 것이 좋겠다는 제안에 따라 조용범 박사가 구성한 특별한 클래스입니다.
DBT 스킬훈련 클래스를 통해 참여자들은 DBT의 진수를 이해하고 DBT를 통해 삶이 어떻게 변화하게 되는지를 경험할 수 있습니다.
DBT Day RetreatㅣReflection of Autumn @Seoul
December 11th, Sunday (10am – 4pm)
Hope you participate this precious, once in our life time, Day Retreat with Daebong Sunim that would guide us to reflect ourselves and pursue the path of enlightenment.
2003 Promoting Evidence-Based Psychological Services in Korea
In 2003, Dr. Cho established the Tree Group to provide evidence-based treatment in both New York and Korea.
Seungha Lee, MSc Psychotherapist
“The moment I see the children that I am serving grow and overcome their difficulties; that is the moment that I feel grateful and happy.”
Looking back at 2021,a year full of growth and development
We support our students who will continue to take steps forward towards growth
PE Therapist Guide & Workbook: Preface to the Korean Edition by Yong Cho, PhD
This book presents one of the most scientifically grounded approaches to healing the psychological wounds of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)—the suffering that can follow experiences of sexual assault, school violence, crime, war, disaster, and other traumatic events.
2013 Visiting international schools in Shanghai, China
In January 2013, the Tree Group team visited international schools in Shanghai, China to discuss the grave reality of the students’ mental health with teachers in international schools.
2011 Published ‘Prolonged Exposure Therapy Therapist Guide’ and ‘Client Workbook’
Edna For published two guidebooks for Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
2010 The Tree Group established its “Active Learning Center”
The Tree Group established “Active Learning Center”, which involves psycho-educational programs for English/Korean speaking bilingual children and young adults.
2010 China Shanghai, Lecture on how parents can better support their child
Dr. Cho explained the importance of the father’s role and mothers’ struggles in raising a child in a multicultural environment
2007-2008 DBT Intensive Training Workshop
“The clinician team at the DBT Center of Korea received DBT Intensive Training Workshop at Behavioral Tech for two years in 2007-2008.”
2008 Dialectical Behavior Therapy Workshop with Marsha Linehan
The DBT Center of Korea invited Dr. Marsha Linehan who is one of the most influential authorities in the field of psychology and psychological treatment.
2008 Dr. Marsha Linehan’s DBT Seminar, hosted by the U.S. Embassy
The DBT Center of Korea (under the umbrella of the Tree Group) invited Dr. Marsha Linehan and initiated the DBT Workshop. With the U.S. Embassy’s support, Dr. Cho hosted an official DBT seminar.
2008 Lectures about bilingual Korean students organised by Embassy of the United States in Seoul
Lecture offers help for Korean kids overseas
– JoongAng Daily by Moon Published July 23, 2008
2008 ‘The Tree Group Press’ was founded within the umbrella of the Tree Group
Publishing psychotherapy books and psychological fiction books
2007 DBT Center of Korea was founded and was approved by Dr. Marsha Linehan, the founder of DBT
DBT Center of Korea, the first DBT organization in Asia
