Faith-Based Mental Health Researcher, Educator, and Psychological Counselor

Rev. Dr. David Yip

Professional Mission

To promote emotional wellness, Christian Spirituality, and faith-integrated mental health education through research, counseling, teaching, publications, and community outreach.

Academic Background

Bachelor of Theology (1987). Alliance Bible Seminary

Master of Counselor Education (1994). China Graduate School of Theology

Doctor of Ministry in Counseling (2017). Columbia International University

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (2026). Charisma University

Ministry Position

Senior Pastor, Greater Boston Chinese Alliance Church

Doctoral Dissertation

D.Min Dissertation Topic:

The Impact of Stress of Ministry Effectiveness of Hong Kong Pastors Studying Counseling at HKICC with Implications for Hong Kong Seminary Training

Ph.D. Dissertation Topic:

Integrative Treatment of Major Depression Among Chinese American Christians: A Qualitative Study Based on the Healing Foundation of the Christian and Missionary Alliance

Research Interests

Faith and Mental Health Integration, Emotional Wellness, Immigrant Community Care, Christian Counseling, Christian Spirituality, & Pastoral Care

Publications

Books:

Light in the Midst of Grief (2026), A Psychological Support Guide for the Tai Po Wang Fuk Court Disaster. HK: HKICC Press.

ISBN: 978-988-71891-0-7

Overcome the Pain (2008), Self-help Manual for Counseling the Earthquake Victims.HK: HKICC Press.

ISBN: 978-988-1-7565-3-4

Discipleship Series:

Discipleship 101: Jesus Our Savior, Discipleship 102: Jesus Our Sanctifier, Discipleship 103: Jesus Our Healer, Discipleship 104: Jesus Our Coming King

Psychological Counseling & Mental Health Resources:

Providing public mental health education, and faith-integrated emotional wellness resources, through counseling, research, teaching,
discipleship, and community outreach to support individuals, families, churches, and immigrant communities.

Christian Spirituality, Worship, and Ministry Work Resources:

Providing faith-integrated counseling, emotional support, discipleship education, worship ministry, and community mental health outreach
through pastoral care, teaching, research, and public engagement.

Media and Public Outreach

YouTube Educational Ministry & Public Teaching

LinkedIn Professional and Ministry Networking

Original Christian Music Production