
Tiffany Chao, M.D.
Adult Psychiatrist, Board Certified
Newark
✅ Accepting New Patients
💼 5 Years Experience
⭐ Highly Recommended
🕰️ Excellent Wait Time
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Getting to know Tiffany Chao, M.D.
I’m an adult psychiatrist in the San Francisco Bay Area providing evidence-based, individualized care for professionals and women navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, burnout, and life transitions. My approach is collaborative, structured, and practical, grounded in careful diagnostic assessment and a treatment plan tailored to your goals, values, and lifestyle.
I offer comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and thoughtful medication management with therapy-informed support. When helpful, sessions incorporate skills from CBT, mindfulness-based approaches, and behavior change strategies to improve day-to-day functioning, emotional resilience, and long-term well-being. My practice emphasizes clarity, measurable progress, and a high standard of professionalism, discretion, and continuity of care.
Focus Areas
Stress Management
ADHD
Bipolar Disorder
PTSD
Schizophrenia
Anxiety
Childhood/ Adolescent Issues
Women's Issues (Perinatal/ Reproductive)
Mood Swings
Panic Attacks
Depression
Clientele
Adolescents (13-17 years old)
Immigrants/ Refugees
Adults
Neurodivergent
Young Adults
Treatment Approaches
I didn't attain any fellowship training in the following.
Identity
Gender Female | Languages Basic Mandarin |
Insurance Providers
UMR
PHCS MultiPlan
Medicare
Carelon Health
VHP
ComPsych
Kaiser Permanente
Aetna
Cigna
BlueCross BlueShield
Magellan Health
TriWest
MHN
FAQs
1. What is your approach to working with patients?
I take a collaborative, structured, and individualized approach. We start with a thorough assessment so we’re treating the right problem and not just chasing symptoms. From there, we build a clear plan with practical next steps and measurable goals. My style is warm, direct, and focused on helping you function better in your real life—work, relationships, sleep, and daily routines.
2. What types of concerns do you specialize in treating?
I work with adults in the San Francisco Bay Area, with a focus on:
Anxiety disorders (including panic and high-functioning anxiety)
Depression and mood symptoms
ADHD
Burnout, work stress, perfectionism, and executive functioning challenges
Women’s mental health concerns and life transitions
Sleep disruption related to stress/anxiety
3. What do you believe is the most important part of the healing process?
Clarity and consistency. Clarity about what’s actually driving symptoms (biological, psychological, situational), and consistency with a plan long enough to see real change. Healing isn’t about perfection, but it’s about small, repeatable steps that compound over time.
4. What kinds of clients do you work with best?
I tend to work best with adults who want a thoughtful, evidence-based approach and are open to a combination of medication, when appropriate, plus practical strategies for change. Many of my patients are professionals balancing high demands, and women navigating anxiety, ADHD, burnout, mood symptoms, or transitions—who want care that is both compassionate and efficient.
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