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Yingjue JIA

Title

Psychotherapist, Associate Chief Physician

Degrees

Ph.D. in Internal Chinese Medicine

Department

Psychological Health Center

Language

English
Mandarin

Biography

Message

  • May I walk beside you through the valleys of your heart, to awaken the strength within, and journey steadfast, toward the better selves we are meant to be.

Specialties

  • Integrating the holistic view of Traditional Chinese Medicine into the concept of psychotherapy, paying attention to physical and mental feelings, and using an intuitive, interesting, and gentle style of psychotherapy to bring a sense of security to clients, accompanying from different perspectives to find solutions to confused problems
  • According to the needs, flexibly apply psychological intervention techniques such as sand table game therapy, painting psychotherapy, psychological cards, hypnosis, and AutPlay game therapy to achieve the goals of psychological therapy
  • Emotional regulation in children and adolescents
  • Behavior management and stress management
  • Improving interpersonal relationships
  • Adaptation difficulties and development issues
  • Improving family, partner, and parent-child relationships

Education Background

  • Graduated from Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • Graduated from the Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences in 2006 with a master’s degree in Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine
  • Graduated from the Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences in 2017 with a PhD in Clinical Medicine in Internal Medicine of Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • Obtained national second level psychological counselor certificate in 2015
  • Obtained IPH Hypnotist (Level 2) certificate in 2015
  • Obtained intermediate certification as a Sandplay therapist  in
  • 2015 and advanced certificate in 2019
  • Obtained the certificate of Painting Psychoanalyst in 2019
  • Obtained certification in Psychotherapy in 2019
  •  Completed transfer training for psychiatrists in Beijing from January 2019 to January 2020, and in July 2020, the scope of practice for practicing physicians was expanded to include Traditional Chinese Medicine (Psychiatry)
  • From 2019 to 2021, participated in Dr. Murray Stein’s “China Switzerland Analytical Psychology Two Year Systematic Training Program”
  • Obtained Sandplay Therapist’s Supervisor Certificate in 2022;
  • Took part in AutPlay for Autism Spectrum Disorder game therapy training course taught by Robert Jason Grant in 2022 to become a certified AutPlay ® Game therapy provider
  • In 2024, obtained the training certificate for group dynamics from Professor Santi, a Spanish body music master

Work Experience

  • Worked at Hepingli Hospital in Beijing for five years
  • For over 15 years has worked at Wangjing Hospital of CACMS
  • Joined Beijing United Family Hospital part-time in 2016
  • Since 2016, focusing on using Traditional Chinese Medicine and psychotherapy methods to treat mental and psychological disorders
  • Outpatient visits exceeded 20,000 patients
  • More than 4,000 hours of psychological counseling and treatment, and over 200 hours of supervision and group supervision
  • Completed over 300 group psychological activities and lectures for firefighters, military personnel, school teachers, medical staff, street social workers, employees of enterprises and institutions, special children, and parents

Academic Achievements

  • Hosted two hospital level projects at Wangjing Hospital of CACMS and participated in seven projects including the Traditional Chinese Medicine Industry Special Project, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and the Shanghai Fire Research Institute of the Ministry of Emergency Management
  • Published seven academic papers in core journals
  • Participated in the compilation of two works

Honors, Awards, and Professional Memberships

  • Executive Director, Second Committee of the Sleep Branch of the Chinese Society of Traditional Chinese Medicine Information
  • Member, Professional Committee for Promoting Occupational Mental Health of the Chinese Psychological Health Association
  • Expert, Psychological Supervision Professional Committee of the China Smart Engineering Research Association
  • Member, Humanities, Technology, and Health Branch of the China Elderly Health Care Association
  • Current Associate Chief Physician
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