Lora Wu, PhD
Education
BS: St. Lawrence University, Psychology and Sociology
MS: Washington State University, Clinical Psychology
PhD: Washington State University, Clinical Psychology
Professional Affiliations
Member of the American Psychological Association, the Sleep Research Society, and the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine
Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Board of Behavioral Sleep Medicine
Certifications
Licensed Psychologist (CT)
Credentials
PhD
Dr. Lora Wu joined Yale Health 2023. Prior to this, she was a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry in human behavior at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She spent time in sleep research and clinical work at the Sleep/Wake Research Centre of Massey University in New Zealand. She completed her predoctoral clinical internship in behavioral medicine at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
Lora specializes in health psychology, with an interest in sleep and circadian health and anxiety. She engages evidence-informed approaches with strategies from acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to help students identify what they care about and move toward the life they wish to live.
Languages Spoken: English