Dr. Alissa Levy Chung

Biography

Alissa Levy Chung is an Associate Professor at Northwestern University in the Department of Psychology and serves as the Associate Director of Clinical Training. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Minnesota, specializing in clinical developmental psychology. Her early research concentrated on the intergenerational transmission of parenting and the impact of early experiences on the development of psychopathology. Over the past few years, her focus has shifted to teaching, where she has gained recognition as an award-winning instructor. In addition to her work at Northwestern, she is also a member of the adjunct faculty at the School of Education and Social Policy, teaching courses related to developmental and clinical psychology. Alissa has participated in developing classes for the infant mental health specialty program at the Erikson Institute in Chicago. For the past 18 years, she has been a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice, working with children, adolescents, adults, and families in Evanston, Chicago, and the North Shore. She is an active advocate for special education in Evanston public schools.

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