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About
Dr. Wei-Chin Hwang is a licensed clinical psychologist and professor of clinical psychology. He has two practice locations, one in Pasadena and one in Claremont, California. In his practice, he provides psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, children, couples, and families. Dr. Hwang has over 24 years of education, training, and experience in the field of psychology. He received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from UCLA (ranked #1 in clinical psychology) and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harbor UCLA Medical Center. He is a professor at Claremont McKenna College (ranked #6 among liberal arts colleges in the U.S.).
Dr. Hwang's clients struggle with issues such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, family conflict, couples problems, self-esteem issues, personal growth, identity development, adjustment difficulties, and traumatic experiences. As a tenured Full Professor, he also conducts clinical research, consults for universities and organizations, and trains mental health professionals.
In addition to his clinical expertise, Dr. Hwang also has an expertise in understanding cultural influences on mental health. Because it takes specialized training to understand cultural issues in treatment, his expertise in diversity issues allows him to be effective with majority and minority populations.
Call or Email Wei-Chin Hwang for a free 15 minute consultation now - (310) 331-8709
Finances
- Cost per Session: $350
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Out of Network
I can provide clients with a superbill. I am considered an out-of-network provider.
Email me or call (310) 331-8709 with questions.
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 18 Years
- License: California / PSY19967
- School: UCLA
- Year Graduated: 2003
Location
Specialties
- Depression
- Relationship Issues
- Anxiety
Issues
- ADHD
- Addiction
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex Therapy
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Video Game Addiction
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Mental Health
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
Sexuality
- Bisexual
- LGBTQ+
- Lesbian
Client Focus
Ethnicity:
Asian and Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak:
Taiwanese and Mandarin
Age
- Elders (65+)
- Adults
- Teen
- Preteen
Communities
- Gay Allied
- Lesbian Allied
- Transgender Allied
- Veterans
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical (DBT)
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Family
Last Modified: 8 Feb 2022
(310) 331-8709