Nancy Hsu, Psy.D., ABPP (RP)

Clinical Psychologist

Licensed In

Virginia

Client Focus

Individuals (Adults 18+)

Individuals (Older Adults 65+)

Therapy Format

Online / Telehealth

Multi-State Teletherapy

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Nancy Hsu, Psy.D., ABPP (RP)

About

Dr. Nancy H. Hsu is a board-certified rehabilitation psychologist who specializes in helping people adapt to living with acquired disability following an injury or due to a chronic neurological/medical condition. Dr. Hsu is also an Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Behavioral Health in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Virginia Commonwealth University/VCUHealth. She has conducted funded research and published numerous articles and book chapters focused on clinical interventions to improve resiliency and marital satisfaction, neuropsychological evaluation, and return to work following traumatic brain injury.

Dr. Hsu has 20+ years of experience in working with individuals who have sustained traumatic brain injuries and other neurological conditions. She is dedicated to helping people adapt to the cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and functional challenges that can accompany neurological injury and illness. Her approach is grounded in evidence-based practice and a deep understanding of the complex ways neurological conditions affect individuals and their families. She works collaboratively with clients to identify their strengths, develop effective coping strategies, and maximize independence, resilience, and quality of life. Whether supporting individuals through the early stages of recovery or helping them navigate long-term adjustment, Dr. Hsu is committed to providing compassionate, personalized care that empowers each person to achieve their goals and live a fulfilling and meaningful life.

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Areas of Expertise

Aging And Older Adult Concerns
Addiction
Cancer Support
Chronic Illness And Adjustment To Illness (e.g., Cancer, CP, Rare Conditions)
Cognitive Impairment And Neuropsychological Conditions
Co Occurring Mental Health And Substance Use
Coping With Disability Or Injury
Depression
Domestic Violence
Generalized Anxiety
Grief And Loss
Health Psychology
Health Anxiety
Insomnia And Sleep Disturbances
Life Transitions And Adjustment
Neurological Conditions (e.g., MS, Parkinson’s, Stroke)
Panic Disorder
Rare Medical Conditions
Relationship And Family Issues (e.g., Communication, Marriage)
Social Anxiety
Stress Related To Caregiving
Stress Management
Substance Abuse & Dependence
TBI And Acquired Brain Injury
Trauma And Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Women’s Issues

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Treatment Modalities

Accelerated Resolution Therapy
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Behavioral Activation (BA)
Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Rehabilitation
Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing (EMDR)
Mindfulness
Problem Solving Therapy
Prolonged Exposure (for PTSD)
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Strengths Based Therapy
Trauma Informed Therapy
Trauma Focused Therapy

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Education & Experience

Dr. Hsu received a Bachelor of Art degree in Psychology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania before earning her Master’s and Psy.D. degrees in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University. She completed a predoctoral internship in Clinical Psychology at the Baltimore VA Medical Center in 2005. Dr. Hsu then completed a two-year NIDRR-funded postdoctoral research fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA and stayed on as a faculty.

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License #

0810003757

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Curriculum Vitae

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Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journals

O’Neil, M., Agyemang, A., Walker, W., Pogoda, T., Klyce, D., Perrin, P., Hsu, N., Nguyen, H., Presson, A., & Cifu, D. (2022). Demographic, military, and health comorbidity variables by mild TBI and PTSD status in the LIMBIC-CENC cohort, Brain Injury, DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2022.2033847.

Graham, K., Kreutzer, J., Marwitz, J., Sima, A., & Hsu, N. (2020). Can a couples’ intervention reduce unmet needs and caregiver burden after brain injury? Rehabilitation Psychology, 65(4), 409-417.

Kreutzer, J., Marwitz, J., Sima, A., Graham, K., Hsu, N., Mills, A., & Lukow, H. (2020). Evaluation of a brief, skill-building, supportive, and educational intervention for couples after brain injury. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 35(3), 175-186.

Kreutzer, J., Marwitz, J., Sima, A., Mills, A., Hsu, N., & Lukow, H. (2018). Efficacy of the Resilience and Adjustment Intervention after traumatic brain injury: randomized controlled trial. Brain Injury, 32: 963-971.

Lukow, H., Godwin, E., Marwitz, J., Mills, A., Hsu, N., and Kreutzer, J. (2015). Relationship between resilience, adjustment, and psychological functioning after traumatic brain injury: A preliminary report. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 30(4), 241-248.

Arango-Lasprilla, J., Ketchum, J., Stevens, L., Balcazar, F., Wehman, P., Forster, L., & Hsu, N. (2009). Ethnicity/racial differences in employment outcomes following spinal cord injury. NeuroRehabilitation, 24, 37-46.

Kreutzer, J., Marwitz, J. H., Hsu, N., Williams, K., & Riddick, A. (2007). Marital stability after brain injury: An investigation and analyses. NeuroRehabilitation, 22 (1), 53-59.

Edited Books & Book Chapters

Hsu, N., Monasterio, E., & Rolin, O. (2021). Telehealth in pediatric rehabilitation. In D. Cifu & B. Eapen (Eds.). Telerehabilitation. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier.

Hsu, N. (2021). Return to work following traumatic brain injury. In Felise Zollman (Ed.). Manual of traumatic brain injury (3rd ed., pp. 593-599). New York: Springer Publishing.

Mills, A., Hsu, N., & Kreutzer, J. (2020). Neuropsychological assessment. In N. Zasler, D. Katz, . Zafonte, D. Arciniegas, M. Bullock, & J. Kreutzer (Eds.), Brain Injury Medicine (3rd Ed, pp. 941-966). New York: Demos Medical Publishing, LLC.

Hsu, N., & Dukarm, P. (2020). Neuropsychological assessment. In B. Eapen & D. Cifu (Eds.). Concussion: Assessment, management, and rehabilitation (pp. 13-24). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier.

Mills, A., Klyce, D., Hsu, N., & Kreutzer, J. (2016). Neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury. In J. Hubbard & S. Hodge (Eds.). ABA Medical-Legal Guides: Head trauma and brain injury (pp. 299-332). Washington, DC: ABA Publishing.

Hsu, N., Godwin, E., Schaff, K., Smith, S., Taylor, L., & Kreutzer, J. (2012). Neuropsychological assessment and treatment planning. In N. Zasler, D. Katz, R. Zafonte, D. Arciniegas, M. Bullock, & J. Kreutzer (Eds.). Brain injury medicine: Principles and practice (2nd ed., pp. 1002-1020). New York: Demos Medical.

Kreutzer, J., Godwin, E., Hsu, N., & Taylor, L. (2011). The role of the pediatric neuropsychologist in life care planning. In S. Riddick-Grisham & L. Deming (Eds.), Pediatric life care planning and case management (2nd ed., pp. 97-122). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

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Professional Memberships & Affiliations

American Psychological Association (APA)
- APA Division 22 – Rehabilitation Psychology
American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)
Brain Injury Association of Virginia (BIAV)

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