Neilson Chan, PhD

Licensed Psychologist

Neilson Chan, PhD is a licensed psychologist (PSY 33501) who is passionate about supporting the mental health of youth and their families. He earned his PhD in Clinical Psychology from Loma Linda University, and completed his predoctoral clinical residency at UCSD/Rady Children’s Hospital Department of Psychiatry. He then completed a postdoctoral research/clinical fellowship at Loma Linda University Department of Psychology. In his training, Dr. Chan has gained experience working in inpatient and outpatient settings providing evidence-based mental health treatments and psychological assessments for youth and families, with specialization in those with neurodevelopment conditions (autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, learning differences), anxiety and mood concerns. In his research, Dr. Chan is particularly passionate about better understanding and treating co-occurring psychiatric conditions among individuals on the autism spectrum, and has published his research in various peer-reviewed journals and given presentations at numerous national conferences.

Having grown up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Dr. Chan is excited to serve the community in this region. When not at work, he enjoys hiking, going to the gym, eating out, drinking tea and playing with his cat.

Education

  • PhD, Clinical Psychology, Loma Linda University
  • MA, Clinical Psychology, Loma Linda University
  • BS, Psychology and General Biology, University of California, San Diego

Licenses & Certifications

  • California Board of Psychology, Licensed Psychologist PSY 33501
  • PEERS® for Adolescents Certified Provider
  • AIM HI (An Individualized Mental Health Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder) Certified Provider

Professional Affiliations

  • American Psychological Association
  • Division 33 of the American Psychological Association – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities/Autism Spectrum Disorder (IDD/ASD)
  • Division 53 of the American Psychological Association – Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Recent Presentations

  • Preston, A., Baker, J. K., Fenning, R. M., McGregor, H. A., Sanner, C. M., Chan, N., & Neece, C. L. (2021). Parental distress and parenting quality in families of children with ASD: Evidence for potential compartmentalization. Symposium presented at International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) Annual Meeting (virtual).
  • Chan, N., Vejar, M., Callaci, C., Rodriguez, M., & Neece, C. L. (2020, May). Examining the prevalence and symptom profile of anxiety disorders in three to five year old children with and without autism spectrum disorder. Symposium submitted to the 53rd Annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research and theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, San Diego, CA. (Conference canceled)
  • Chan, N., Krantz, M. L., Preston, A., Vejar, M., Garcia, A., McIntyre, L. L., & Neece, C. L. (2019, June). Examining feasibility, engagement, and therapeutic factors in interventions for parents of young children with developmental delays. Symposium presented at the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) 143rd Annual Meeting, St. Paul, MN.
  • Chan, N., McGregor, H. A., Preston, A., & Neece, C. L. (2019, April). Anxiety in preschool aged children with developmental delays: Rates, symptom presentation, and risk correlates. Symposium presented at the 52nd Annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, San Antonio, TX.
  • Chan, N. & Neece, C. (2018, April). Parenting stress and emotion dysregulation among children with developmental delays: The mediating role of parenting behaviors. Symposium presented at the 51th Annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, San Diego, CA.
  • Chan, N., Neece, C., Fenning, R., & Moffit, J. (2017, April). Mindfulness-based stress reduction among parents of children with developmental delay: The role of parent emotion regulation. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting, Austin, Texas.

Publications

  • Baker, J. K., Fenning, R. M., Preston, A. E., Chan, N., McGregor, H. A., & Neece, C. L. (2023). Parental Distress and Parenting Behavior in Families of Preschool Children with and Without ASD: Spillover and Buffering. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06163-8
  • Chan, N., Fenning, R.M. & Neece, C.L. (2023). Prevalence and Phenomenology of Anxiety in Preschool-Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, 51, 33–45. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-022-00964-8
  • Chan, N., Sanner, C., McGregor, H. A., Preston, A., & Neece, C. L. (2021). Anxiety in a preschool-aged sample with autism spectrum disorder and developmental delay: Rates, symptom manifestation, and parenting risk variables. Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities. 14(2), 202-224. https://doi.org/10.1080/19315864.2021.1883781
  • Sonne, J. L., Chan, N., Anspikian, A. M., Lincourt, T. M., Cosanella, T. M., Young, S. G., Kao, I. Y., & Thornton, K. S. (2020). Interpretation problems with the BASC-3 SRP-A F Index for patients with depressive disorders: An initial analysis and proposal for future research. Psychological Assessment, 32(9), 896. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0000916
  • Stahmer, A., Suhrheinrich, J., Roesch, S., Zeedyk, S., Wang, T., Chan, N., & Lee, S. (2019). Examining relationships between child skills and potential key components of an evidence-based practice in ASD. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 90, 101-112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2019.04.003
  • Suhrheinrich, J., Dickson, K. S., Chan, N., Chan, J. C., Wang, T., & Stahmer, A. (2019). Encouraging fidelity assessment in community programs: An approach to validating simplified methodology. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-019-00337-6
  • Chan, N. & Neece, C. L. (2018). Parenting stress and emotion dysregulation among children with developmental delays: The role of parenting behaviors. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 27(12), 4071-4082. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-018-1219-9
  • Neece, C. L., Chan, N., Klein, K., Roberts, L., & Fenning, R. (2018). Mindfulness-based stress reduction for parents of children with developmental delays: Understanding the experience of Latino families. Mindfulness, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-018-1011-3
  • Chan, N. & Neece, C. L. (2018). Mindfulness-based stress reduction for parents of children with developmental delays: A follow-up study. Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 2(1), 16-29. https://doi.org/10.1080/23794925.2017.1399484
  • Burke, M., Chan, N., & Neece, C. L. (2017). Parent perspectives of applying mindfulness-based stress reduction strategies to special education. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 55(3), 167-180. https://doi.org/10.1352/1934-9556-55.3.167