Education

2002 Rutgers University, B.S. in Computer Science
2009 Drexel University, M.S. in Clinical Psychology
2011 Drexel University, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

Career Specialties

Dr. Yuen specializes in adult clinical psychology with a focus on cognitive behavioral treatments for anxiety, mood, and posttraumatic stress disorders.

Professional and Community Activities

Dr. Yuen conducts clinical research on mental health, professional help-seeking, acceptance and mindfulness-based interventions, and digital mental health interventions. In particular, she is interested in how innovative methods and modern technology can be utilized to promote mental health and reduce barriers to treatment. Her recent research has explored the effects of Internet use on mental health and help-seeking attitudes. She has also conducted research on the delivery of mental health interventions through videoconferencing programs, virtual reality environments and self-help websites.

Dr. Yuen’s research has been published in various peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international conferences including those of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS) and the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA).

Recent Publications:

Rothe, D., Yuen, E. K., Moore, K., Gangi, C. E., & Martinasek, M. P. (2025). Perceptions of Delta-8 THC and the impact of a brief educational video intervention for college students. The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-025-09983-x

Yuen, E. K., Gangi, C., Barakat, K., & Harrison, F. (2025). College students’ utilization of the Internet to search for mental health information: Effects on mental health literacy, stigma, and help-seeking. Journal of American College Health, 73(3), 961-971. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2024.2404948

Yuen, E. K. & Goetter, E. M. (2025). Videoconference-mediated interventions for anxiety and related disorders: Implications for treatment engagement. In E. M. Goetter (Ed.), Optimizing treatment engagement processes in CBT for anxiety and related disorders. Springer Nature.

Goetter, E. M. & Yuen, E. K. (2024). Technological advances in treating anxiety disorders. Psychiatric Clinics, 47(4), 813-827. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psc.2024.04.020

Orban, S. A., Festini, S. B., Yuen, E. K.., & Friedman, L. M. (2022). Memory interference in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: A meta-analytic review. Journal of Attention Disorders, 26, 1549-1562. https://doi.org/10.1177/10870547221085515

Yuen, E. K., Goetter, E. M., Stasio, M. J., Ash, P., Mansour, B., McNally, E. Sanchez, M., Hobar, E., Forte, S., Zulaica, K., & Watkins, J. (2019). A pilot of acceptance and commitment therapy for public speaking anxiety delivered with group videoconferencing and virtual reality exposure. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 12, 47-54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2019.01.006

Yuen, E. K., Koterba, E. A., Stasio, M. J., Patrick, R. B., Gangi, C., Ash, P., Barakat, K., Greene, V., Hamilton, W., & Mansour, B. (2019). The effects of Facebook on mood in emerging adults. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 8(3), 198-206. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000178

Honors and Awards

Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award, CSSME, University of Tampa (2018)
Excellence in Scholarship and Research Award, CSSME, University of Tampa (2016

Web link

https://sites.google.com/view/ericakyuen