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Christine Chang

Adjunct Professor

Part-Time Faculty
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Biography

Dr. Christine Chang is an adjunct professor in the School of Nursing and Health Professions Clinical Psychology PsyD program. She is a licensed psychologist practicing in California. Born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, Dr. Chang offers culturally informed depth psychotherapy with specialties in anxiety, grief, family trauma, and immigrant and minority experience. Currently, Dr. Chang also works as a clinical supervisor at the Wright Institute and Palo Alto University. Recently Dr. Chang was selected as an Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA) leadership fellow which highlights her commitment to promoting mental health and well-being in the Asian and Asian American communities.

Expertise

  • Contemporary psychodynamic theories and practices (e.g., AEDP)
  • Treatments for grief and complex trauma (e.g., intergenerational trauma)
  • Anxiety and stress management
  • Asian/Asian American mental health

Education

  • Loyola University Chicago, Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, 2015
  • Harvard University, M.Ed. in Human Development and Psychology, 2008
  • National Taiwan University, B.A. in Sociology, 2005

Prior Experience

  • Senior Staff Psychologist, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), University of California, Berkeley
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), University of California, Berkeley
  • Psychology Intern, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Stanford University