Samuel Chu is a second-year DClinPsy trainee at University College London (UCL). He moved from Hong Kong to the UK in 2018 to pursue a career in Clinical Psychology.

Prior to training, he completed an MSc in Clinical Forensic Psychology and a BSc in Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, KCL.

Clinically, Samuel has worked in a number of NHS and private clinical and forensic mental health services across the UK and Hong Kong.

Academically, Samuel has been involved in a number of research projects and publications, including:

• COVID-19 and the mental health of individuals with ASD

• Prison environmental factors and prisoner self-harm

• Simulation training for healthcare staff

• OCD subtypes and association with clinical outcome