Background:
Dr. Lee has a uniquely integrative background in counseling and clinical neuropsychology. She has over ten years of clinical experience working in community mental health clinics, hospitals, and schools in NYC. She completed an internship in clinical psychology at New York University Langone Medical Center Rusk Rehabilitation Institute. She then pursued a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology and rehabilitation research at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, specializing in the evaluation and neurorehabilitation of individuals diagnosed with neurological disorders. Dr. Lee adopts a lifespan approach (ages 5+) in her practice, and conducts neuropsychological and psychoeducational assessments, cognitive remediation, and psychotherapy. She is also fluent in Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese) and is adept at providing culturally-appropriate interventions.
Dr. Lee maintains an active role in teaching. She is an adjunct professor at New York University, where she teaches mental health/ school counseling graduate students and designs psychology courses. She is also an adjunct clinical instructor at the at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Education:
Ph.D. New York University
M.A. Teachers College, Columbia University
Ed.M. Teachers College, Columbia University
B.A. University of Virginia
Selected Publications
Lee. E.S., Jayasinghe, N., Swenson, C., & Dams-O’Connor, K. (2019). Dispositional optimism and cognitive outcomes following traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury, 33, 985-990.
Lee, E.S., & Zhang, Y. (2018). Religiosity as a protective factor of psychological well-being among older Black, White, and Asian Christians in the United States. Ageing International. 43(3),321-335.
Mui, A. C. & Lee, E (2017). Psychosocial aspects of geriatric care. In Kong T. K. (Ed.). Hong Kong Geriatrics Society: Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine (2ndedition). HK: Hong Kong Gerontology Society Press.
Suzuki, L., Lee, E., & Short, E. (2016). Current and future trends in multicultural research and assessment. In J. G. Ponterotto, J. M. Casas, L.A. Suzuki, & C. M. Alexander (Eds.), Handbook of multicultural counseling. Thousand Oaks, CA, US: Sage Publications
Lee, E. S. (2014). The impact of social and spiritual connectedness on the psychological well-being among older Americans. Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging, 26, 300-319.
Mui, A. C. & Lee, E. S. (2014). Correlates of depression among Chinese and Korean immigrant elders in the United States. Ageing International, 39, 274-288.