Dr. William Chan, PsyD

Dr. William Chan, PsyD

Psychologist
CA
Dr. William Chan is a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY33550) in California. He earned his doctorate from PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium. He received specialized postdoctoral training in mood and anxiety disorders at Pacific Anxiety Group. He received training at UC Davis and Santa Clara University to work with international students and LGBT issues. Dr. Chan has expertise in treating anxiety and mood disorders. He is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and integrates other evidence-based approaches to personalize treatment based on his clients' presentations. He pays special attention to creating a trusting and safe environment to help his clients build insights and skills to learn new ways to cope with stressors and gain acceptance. He recognizes that change is scary and hard. Thus, he aims to compassionately empower his clients to effectively address their concerns head-on and face their fears so they can grow their confidence and ability to tolerate and manage emotional distress. Dr. Chan also spends some of his time doing research. He developed a virtual reality exposure therapy for adults with social anxiety disorder. He also studies how to use chatbots to improve accessibility of psychological care to women at risk for developing an eating disorder.

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About Dr. William Chan

Focus areas

Adjustment Disorder
LGBTQ+ Counseling
Anxiety Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Depression

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)
Groups
Adults (25-64)
Individuals

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Culturally Sensitive
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Exposure Response Prevention
Compassion Focused
Interpersonal

Identity

Gender

Male

Sexuality

Gay

Ethnicity

Asian

Languages spoken

Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin)

Getting to know Dr. William Chan

Dr. William Chan is a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY33550) in California. He earned his doctorate from PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium. He received specialized postdoctoral training in mood and anxiety disorders at Pacific Anxiety Group. He received training at UC Davis and Santa Clara University to work with international students and LGBT issues. Dr. Chan has expertise in treating anxiety and mood disorders. He is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and integrates other evidence-based approaches to personalize treatment based on his clients' presentations. He pays special attention to creating a trusting and safe environment to help his clients build insights and skills to learn new ways to cope with stressors and gain acceptance. He recognizes that change is scary and hard. Thus, he aims to compassionately empower his clients to effectively address their concerns head-on and face their fears so they can grow their confidence and ability to tolerate and manage emotional distress. Dr. Chan also spends some of his time doing research. He developed a virtual reality exposure therapy for adults with social anxiety disorder. He also studies how to use chatbots to improve accessibility of psychological care to women at risk for developing an eating disorder.

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Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia
New Patient Visit
Pre-Move In Couples Counseling
Psychiatry Consultation
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Sleep Problems
Young Adult Issues
Agoraphobia
New Patient Visit
Pre-Move In Couples Counseling
Psychiatry Consultation

Education and background

Practice names

Education and training

  • PGSP - Stanford PsyD Consortium, PsyD in Clinical Psychology

Professional memberships

  • American Psychological Association

NPI number

1376033084

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What languages does Dr. William Chan speak?

Dr. William Chan speaks English, Chinese (Mandarin), and Chinese (Cantonese).

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