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Courtney Kwan, Ph.D.

Licensed Psychologist

Licensure Information

PSY CA #33551, NY #027072

What 
Dr. Kwan
 Treats

•Addictive Behavior

•Anger Management

•Anxiety

•Attachment Issues

•Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD/ADD)

•Autism Spectrum Disorder (High Functioning)

•Bipolar Disorder

•Borderline Personality Traits

•Challenging Behaviors

•Conflict Resolution

•Crisis Support

•Chronic Illness/Pain

•Dependent Personality Traits

•Depression

•Emotion Regulation

•Enuresis/Toileting

•Executive Functioning

•Gender Dysphoria

•Habit Reversal

•Insomnia

•Interpersonal Dynamics

•Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

•LGBTQ+ Affirmative

•Life Transitions

•Mood Disorders

•Neurodivergence

•Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)-Mild to Mod

•Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD)

•Panic Attacks

•Parenting

•Perfectionism

•Phobias

•Problem Solving

•Racial Stress

•Relationships

•Repetitive Body-Focused Behaviors

•Selective Mutism

•Self-Esteem

•Skin-Picking, Trichotillomania

•Social Skills

•Stress Management

•Substance Abuse (Early/Prolonged Remission)

•Tic Disorder / Tourette Syndrome

Treatment Approach

•Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

•Affirmative Therapy

•Behavioral Activation

•Behavioral Interventions for Anxiety in Children with Autism (BIACA)

•Behavioral Therapy

•Behavioral Parent Training

•Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

•Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)

•Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT)

•Culturally Sensitive

•Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

•Exposure Therapy with Response Prevention

•Interpersonal Therapy

•Mindfulness

•Motivational Interviewing

•Multicultural Therapy

•PEERS

•Positive Psychology

•Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

•Trauma-Focused CBT

•Unified Protocol

•Virtual Reality Exposure

(She/Her/Hers)


  • California, New York
  • In-person (Los Angeles), telehealth
  • Treats young adults, teens, children

Courtney is a practicing licensed psychologist specializing in assessment and treatment for children, adolescents, and young adults. Dr. Kwan has years of experience working with individuals who struggle with neurodevelopmental (autism, ADHD, executive functioning challenges, social skill difficulties), medical (i.e, coping, medical regimen adherence), and/or psychiatric conditions (anxiety, adjustment challenges, depression, stress, OCD, tics, and sleep difficulties).

Dr. Kwan relies on evidence-based treatments and cultural competence to improve the effectiveness and quality of mental health care for diverse populations. She is passionate about integrating her knowledge and clinical experiences into tailoring her care to one’s unique circumstances and needs. In addition to providing services through Therapy Lab Kids, Dr. Kwan is also a staff psychologist at UCLA.

Dr. Kwan grew up in Southern California but has lived across the United States and internationally. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, visiting pop-up art exibitions, taking her dog on hikes, and drinking boba.

Experience

Pediatric Primary Care Clinic & Endocrine Clinic, UCLA, Psychologist

Children’s Friendship Training Program, UCLA, Psychologist

Children’s Hospital of Orange County, Postdoctoral Fellow, Pediatric Psychology

Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, UCLA, Clinical Psychology Intern

Education

Ph.D., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, School Psychology

MSc., University College of London, Health Psychology, Clinical Mental Health Sciences

B.A., New York University, Pre-Medicine, Environmental Science

Individual Therapy Rates

Dr. Kwan’s fee per session is $300. For more information about our pricing, check out our FAQs.

What our clients say

Going to Therapy Lab was the best decision I have made for my daughter. Dr. Kwan is knowledgeable and approachable. From the beginning, she stated that she would asses my daughter and have a plan in place that started and ended–with goals. I was blessed by going to a professional who knew what she was doing, addressed my concerns, and helped my daughter by providing tools to manage her emotions and giving us an explanation of what was going on. It helped our whole family, and her quality of life will be forever better because of Dr. Kwan.

—TL Client