Weilynn Chang, Ph.D.

Dr. Weilynn Chang, Ph.D. is a bilingual (Mandarin Chinese) Psychological Associate who has generalist expertise in the treatment of anxiety and depression, as well as specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders, OCD, and eating disorders (e.g., binge eating, body image concerns, support for caregivers with family member(s) in eating disorder recovery, etc.), and she has received specialized training in these areas throughout her psychological career. Her therapeutic style is rooted and anchored in fostering a genuine, strong and collaborative therapeutic relationship. She values and brings into the therapy space humor, authenticity, warmth, and a large knowledge base of evidence-based treatments. She integrates and tailors these interventions through a trauma-informed lens, meeting people where they are at in their journeys, ensuring that the whole person is attended to. In addition to her outpatient work, she is also a Clinical Postdoctoral Fellow at UC San Diego’s Eating Disorders Center for Treatment and Research. Prior to her postdoctoral fellowship, Weilynn completed her clinical psychology residency at UCSD, completing specialized training programs in the adolescent and adult eating disorder clinics, as well as in the Center for Pain Medicine, where she worked with adults/older adults with chronic pain and co-occurring anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Weilynn obtained her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. Weilynn has extensive clinical training in a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and health psychology through completing numerous years of practica at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, a VA Medical Center, and Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. While at the VA, Weilynn received specialized training in the assessment and treatment of PTSD using evidence-based protocols such as Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Written Exposure Therapy. Weilynn has over 10 years of experience leading therapy groups; she has also provided individual and group therapy (e.g., DBT Skills, CBT/ACT for Anxiety) to individuals with OCD, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, PTSD, eating disorders, etc. Prior to her doctoral studies, Weilynn graduated from Boston University with a B.S. in Journalism (minor in Psychology), and had engaged in several years of post-baccalaureate clinical and research activities at outpatient, partial, and residential treatment programs within the Child and Adolescent Anxiety Program at BU’s Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, Massachusetts General Hospital, and McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School. When not therapizing, Weilynn enjoys trying out new restaurants, dance classes, concerts, taking in scenic water sights, and furry friends.