The path of Dr. Cho and his treatment team is the walk of people who are suffering. The four branches of the Tree Group; Center for International Psychological Services, DBT Center of Korea, School of LifeㅣActive Learning Center, the Tree Group Press are the four hands to help all of us who walk this unavoidable path.
2003 ‘DBT Skill Training Manual for Borderline Personality Disorder’ by Dr. Linehan was translated into Korean and published
Dr. Cho started DBT for Korean immigrants in New York since 2000. He translated each worksheet in ‘DBT Skills Training
2003 The New York Times highlighted the treatment work of Dr. Yong Cho
“Freud Meets Buddha: Therapy adapts to immigrants’ need”
The New York Times, January 18, 2003
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.
2004 The Tree Group Expansion and Relocation
The Tree Group’s Center for International Psychological Services was expanded and relocated to Daechi-dong in Korea.
International organisations and international
2005 Prolonged Exposure Therapy Workshop with Dr. Edna Foa
In May 2005, the Tree Group held a workshop by Dr. Edna Foa, a worldly renowned psychotherapist in treating PTSD,
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
2008 ‘The Tree Group Press’ was founded within the umbrella of the Tree Group
Publishing psychotherapy books and psychological fiction books
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 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
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
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
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
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.
2011 Published ‘Prolonged Exposure Therapy Therapist Guide’ and ‘Client Workbook’
Edna For published two guidebooks for Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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
2013 Established “The Tree Group Co.”
Established “the Tree Group Co.” to expand its mission.
2015 The Tree Group Co. relocates to Songpa Campus
The Tree Group moved from Gangnam campus to Song campus and rebuilds its space to illustrate our philosophy.
2016 A Psychotherapy Novel “The Seven Room” was published
In 2016, the Tree Group Press published a psychotherapy novel called “the Seven room”.
2017 “DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents” was published
In 2017, “DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents” was published.
2017 “Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Workbook 2nd Edition” was published
“In 2017, “Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Workbook 2nd Edition” for emotional dysregulation and borderline personality disorder was published.”
2017 “Today’s Mindfulness Cards” was created.
2017 “Today’s Mindfulness Cards” was created.
2018 “DBT Skills Training Manual, 2nd Edition” was published.
In 2018, “DBT Skills Training Manual, 2nd Edition” was published, producing two of Dr. Marsha Linehan’s manuals.
