Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Human Biology - Stanford University, 2008

• Master of Science, Psychology - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 2014

• Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 2016

Training

• Internship - Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System | Behavioral Medicine Track, 2015–2016

• Postdoctoral Fellowship - Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System | Behavioral Medicine Track, 2016–2017

Medical Licenses

• California, 2016

Affiliations & Memberships

• American Psychological Association

Specialties & Areas of Focus

• Mental Health

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

  • Eating Disorders

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy

• Behavioral Medicine

  • Behavioral weight loss interventions

  • Diabetes self-management

Years of Experience

• 10

Previous Work Experience

• Digital Behavioral Health Researcher - Lantern, 2017

• Clinical Program Manager - Mindstrong, 2017–2019

• Consultant to Mental Health Strategy - Livongo, 2019–2020

• Sr. Director of Mental Health Programs and Strategy - Teladoc Health, 2020–2023

• Sr. Director of Patient Experience - Hims & Hers, 2023–2025

• Sr. Director of Clinical Excellence and Outcomes - Hims & Hers, 2025–

• Therapist & Clinic Lead - Pacific Anxiety Group, 2017–2023

• Therapist & Co-Owner - East Bay Anxiety and OCD Center, 2023–

• Clinical Advisor - Therapy Notebooks, 2020–

Publications & Research

• Title: Hims & Hers Weight Loss: A look at early experience and outcomes

  • Published in: Hims & Hers Newsroom

  • Date: 2024

  • URL: https://news.hims.com/newsroom/how-compounded-treatments-are-helping-hims-hers-customers-meet-their-weight-loss-goals

• Title: The effect of a digital mental health program on anxiety and depression symptoms: Retrospective analysis of clinical severity

  • Published in: JMIR Formative Research

  • Date: 2023

  • URL: https://formative.jmir.org/2023/1/e36596

• Title: A machine learning approach to passively informed prediction of mental health risk in people with diabetes: Retrospective case-control analysis.

  • Published in: Journal of Medical Internet Research

  • Date: 2021

  • URL: https://www.jmir.org/2021/8/e27709/citations

• Title: Relationship Between Diabetes, Stress, and Self-Management to Inform Chronic Disease Product Development: Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

  • Published in: JMIR Diabetes

  • Date: 2020

  • URL: https://diabetes.jmir.org/2020/4/e20888/metrics

• Title: Use and perceptions of mobile apps for patients among VA primary care mental health providers: A brief report.

  • Published in: Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

  • Date: 2018

  • URL: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2019-19700-001

• Title: Implementation of a guided digital cognitive behavioral program for anxiety in primary care: preliminary findings of engagement and effectiveness

  • Published in: Telemedicine and e-Health

  • Date: 2018

  • URL: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/tmj.2017.0280

• Title: Smartphone apps for insomnia: Examining existing apps’ usability and adherence to evidence-based principles for insomnia management

  • Published in: Translational Behavioral Medicine: Practice, Policy, Research

  • Date: 2018

  • URL: https://academic.oup.com/tbm/article-abstract/9/1/110/4948767?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false

• Title: Changes in coping behavior in a randomized trial of concurrent treatment for PTSD and alcohol dependence

  • Published in: Behaviour Research and Therapy

  • Date: 2016

  • URL: https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0005-7967(16)30209-1

• Title: The Use of “Bug-in-the-Eye” Live Supervision for Training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy: A Case Study

  • Published in: Clinical Case Studies

  • Date: 2016

  • URL: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1534650116635272

• Title: Stress eating and sleep disturbance as mediators in the relationship between depression and obesity in low-income, minority women 

  • Published in: Obesity Research & Clinical Practice

  • Date: 2016

  • URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1871403X15001131?via%3Dihub

Quotes or Expert Insights

• “I find that a lot of people wait to start their weight loss journey until the circumstances are just right—until they’ve chosen the right date, gotten their pantry stocked with all the healthy foods, figured out the perfect exercise routine, feel the most energetic and optimistic, are free of any and all distractions, the list goes on. And yes—it is important to prepare for the weight loss journey. At the same time, being so perfectionistic in preparations can backfire. Try not to overthink things. Start now—right now—with one change, however small. Get some success under your belt. Build your confidence. And keep on going.

Why I Practice Medicine

• I’ve always been intrigued by people and their stories. I want to know who they are, where they’re from, what their personal stories are. As a psychologist, I get to hear people’s stories, to help make sense of them, and to move them towards improved insight, wisdom, and health. It’s an unbelievable privilege.

Hobbies & Interests

• Running, reading (especially memoirs), and lazy Sundays with family

LinkedIn

• www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-yu-phd-0b281621