Dr. Raymond Hsu
Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Raymond K. Hsu is a licensed clinical psychologist since 2008 specializing in

psychological evaluations and testing for law enforcement and first responders, trauma, veteran homelessness, and sexually and physically abused children. 

 

He is also a former combat enlisted Soldier and commissioned officer. During his two deployments, he provided mental health care for Soldiers suffering from suicidal ideation, depression, post-traumatic stress, and substance abuse.

 

Post his military career, Dr. Hsu was previously employed by the Department of Veteran Affairs, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), and the West Los Angeles VA Hospital. During his time at the LAPD, Dr. Hsu addressed gaps in training between civilians and law enforcement personnel who experienced burnout and suicide ideation. In addition, Dr. Hsu was a crisis negotiator on the Specialized Weapons and Tactic (SWAT) team conducting threat assessments and later used these skills to consult major corporations and companies to include Netflix and the Walt Disney Company. In 2007, Dr. Hsu participated in World AIDS Day and Panama where he helped build homes and communities. He is a subject matter expert in the Veteran and law enforcement population, he conducts fitness for duty and second opinion assessments for law enforcement officers.

 

Dr. Hsu believes happiness is an emotional state that is attainable. He values a primary prevention model to care by addressing mental health issues through a mindfulness-based approach to foster and empower one’s psychological resilience. A proponent of positive psychology, he brings a sense of optimism to the therapeutic setting, without undermining the pain that is being experienced. These experiences led to an aspiration to share with the community some of the light that helped guide him along his journey. In 2015, Dr. Hsu shared that light in places as far as Kenya where he participated in a humanitarian mission addressing the effects of HIV/AIDS on mental health.

 

An avid snowboarder, Dr. Hsu volunteered countless hours to CHILL, a program that provides at-risk youth exposure to a positive environment while learning a new skill in a social setting to help increase one’s sense of self, self- confidence, and self-esteem. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, he values family, friends and a strong work/life balance.