William Kuo, LCSW, LICSW

I am a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™ who specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based treatments such as DBT-PE, Prolonged Exposure (PE), and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD; Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD; and Exposure Therapy for a variety of challenges. I help adults and couples identify and change patterns of unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to build more fulfilling lives. I work with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, self-harm, suicidal thoughts and behaviors, OCD, and other emotional and behavioral difficulties.

I received my graduate training from the Columbia University School of Social Work in the DBT Training Program and Lab. I have previously worked as a research assistant in the Marsha Linehan DBT Clinic at the University of Washington and other settings across New York and New Jersey including hospitals, private practices, and correctional facilities. My lived experience as a first-generation East Asian American helps me better understand clients from diverse backgrounds, and I am passionate about addressing racism and bias in mental health and the broader health system. I am a Pacific Northwesterner at heart having been born and raised in Seattle, WA, but New York will always be my second home. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time in nature, attending live music events, trying new restaurants and coffee shops, and playing basketball and pickleball.