Dr. H. Cynthia Lin, Ph.D. (she/her) is the founder of Citylink Psychological Services and also a licensed clinical psychologist in New York State, proudly and successfully treating children, adults, and families in New York City, both Brooklyn Heights and Queens since 2016. In 2023, Dr. Lin further obtained a practicing psychologist license in New Jersey and is currently authorized to practice Telehealth across state lines in 39 states through PSYPACT. She provides mental health services and clinical consultations via video sessions for residents in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Dr. Lin specializes in behavioral medicine, stress management, and health psychology. She was awarded the Outstanding Early Career Professional Presentation Award by the American Psychological Association (APA) for her clinical research. For undergraduate studies, Dr. Lin received her bachelor's in psychology from the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, and further earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology (Health Track) from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. Dr. Lin completed a predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowships in NYC, where she continues her professional practice and consultation. In her spare time, she also enjoys international traveling, singing Karaoke, and solving puzzles with friends and family.
Before Citylink Psychological Services, Dr. Lin has treated patients in multiple clinical settings and worked in various clinical research programs at Mount Sinai Hospital NYC, University of Washington Harborview Medical Center, University of California Berkeley Foster Care Research Program, Veteran Affairs Hospitals, and University Hospitals in Greater Seattle and Miami areas. Dr. Lin has also taught courses to undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Miami. She currently serves as an Adjunct Clinical Supervisor for New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, as well as Yeshiva University Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, where she provides clinical supervision for the graduate students in the Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness program. Currently, Dr. Lin is an active member of the American Psychological Association (APA).
Dr. Lin is listed on the APA practice organization and Psychology Today. She is a preferred healthcare provider on some insurance panels (For more details, please contact our office).