CBT Treatment Plans and Interventions for Depression and Anxiety Disorders in Youth

About Brian C. ChuSandra S. Pimentel

Brian C. Chu PhD is Professor and Department Chair of Clinical Psychology at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology Rutgers The State University of New Jersey where he is Founder and Director of the Youth Anxiety and Depression Clinic. Dr. Chu is a recipient of the Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation Young Investigator Award. He is a Fellow of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and past editor of Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. Dr. Chus work focuses on anxiety and mood problems in children and adolescents with a special emphasis on therapy processes mechanisms of change and dissemination of evidence-based practices. He collaborates with community organizations to optimize access to care for underserved and marginalized communities. Sandra S. Pimentel PhD is Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychology Associate Director of Psychology Training and Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She is founder and director of the Anxiety and Mood Program a specialty training program in the Child Outpatient Psychiatry Division. Dr. Pimentel serves on the editorial board of Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and is President (20232024) of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. As a scientist-practitioner Dr. Pimentel specializes in cognitive-behavioral treatments for youth and young adults. She is a health advocate dedicated to creatively engaging communities to optimize care for children and families.