Betty Lau
Psychiatrist, MD
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90 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004
Let's Connect (646) 849-2310

While all psychiatrists receive some child psychiatry training, I’m a Board-certified child psychiatrist, in private practice. Simultaneously, as the director of one of the largest public, child psychiatry clinics in New York City, 90% of my patients are under the age of 18. I’ve dedicated my entire career to working with children and families. I manage the gamut of high acuity cases in the emergency room, to recent hospitalizations, to stable young adults. I’m well-versed in long-term and short-term dynamic, as well as, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and am able to integrate pharmacotherapy into the treatment of patients of all
Please note all initial visits should be in-person, especially for ADHD. Subsequent visits may be virtual. Benzodiazepines such as Xanax and Klonopin, as well as, disability FMLA paperwork are NOT available from my practice.
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- Verified by Psychology Today License: New York / 266424 Betty Lau
- In Practice for 13 years
- St. Luke's Roosevelt Child Psychiatry Fellowship, MD, Graduated 2013
- Board Certification by Adult Psychiatry 2012 and Child Psychiatry 2013
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- ADHD
- Depression
- Child
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Coping Skills
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Medication Management
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Peer Relationships
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
I also speak
Cantonese
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
I also speak
Cantonese
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Psychodynamic
Location
Primary Location
90 Broad Street
New York, NY 10004
(646) 849-2310