Treatments and Services


Dr. Chan offers the following services:

•	psychiatric treatment and counseling (employing "Western" medications when appropriate, but also emphasizing psychotherapies—particularly humanistic or new-age styles of treatment such as Gestalt therapy and encounter groups)
•	individual consultation in pain management, insomnia, and other health concerns
•	self-healing classes, focusing on sensory awareness, imagery, and other healing techniques such as Qi Gong (pronounced "chee-gung")
•	hay fever classes
•	services to clinics and residential care homes
•	substance-abuse counseling
•	hypnosis
•	marriage/couples and family counseling; divorce counseling
•	counseling regarding Asian cultural issues

Below you'll find further information on Dr. Chan's services. If you'd like to jump to a specific section, please click the appropriate link.

Psychiatric Treatments and Health Counseling
Self-Healing Classes/Health Alternatives
Hay Fever Classes
Schedule an Appointment/Contact Us

Psychiatric Treatments and Health Counseling
It remains difficult for Bay Area individuals and healthcare organizations to find, and enjoy the benefits of, quality psychiatric care. I am one of the few psychiatrists in the area who provides services to clinics and residential care homes. Such agencies should contact me to discuss my services.

Prospective individual patients can find information on my psychiatric and health-counseling services below:

1. Medication Treatments
My services include all common medication treatments such as antipsychotics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, ADD remedies, treatments for younger patients, and other medications.

Although such medications are effective and safe, each medication will be discussed and alternatives considered. The rest of this website reflects my strong interest in using the mind besides medications to improve health.

2. Psychotherapies
In addition to medications, I have a sincere interest in providing psychotherapies—especially humanistic or new-age styles of treatment. Such information is presented in other areas of this website, and below in our Self-Healing Classes section.

3. Pain Control
Much of what I offer in my practice, but missing from common psychiatry, are techniques that employ the powers of the mind.

I've helped many patients alleviate or control headaches and other types of bodily pain through the use of self-healing techniques. Such techniques have also made a significant difference in my own life. For example, I no longer require novocaine when undergoing dental procedures, and so do not suffer from the shots or subsequent numbing effects.

4. Insomnia
This is another common problem in our society. My goal is help you find ways to have a good, recuperative sleep at the time you want it. Using natural techniques or other medications is a personal choice, and is open to discussion.

(Please see our Additional Information and Articles page for further information on Pain Control and Insomnia.)

Self-Healing Classes / Health Alternatives
This service is for those who seek alternatives to standard (conventional) medical treatments, or who are facing the limitations of such treatments.

This comprehensive series consists of 10 classes. This is a very solid program, introducing various proven techniques for better health. Some techniques have almost immediate effects, while some require longer periods of maturation. All have broad applications and work well when combined.

Classes introduce the skills I've found most helpful, such as:
• relaxation
• imagery
• sensory awareness
• a breathing exercise from China called Qi Gong

Private consultations in self-healing are also available.

To learn about Dr. Chan's own success with natural healing treatments, please visit Dr. Chan's Journey to Self-Healing. You can also find additional information on the Mind, Body and Spirit page.

Hay Fever Classes
After years of suffering from seasonal allergies myself, I explored ways to manage my symptoms. My own journey, combined with my work with patients, has led me to a variety of techniques that help one do away with allergy pills. Some of these techniques have immediate results, and some have broader benefits than just breathing more freely. All have a scientific basis, even though few have been widely practiced.

The series consists of two evening classes in Oakland. Times to be arranged.

Please visit our Hay Fever page for more information, including Dr. Chan's special exercise for clearing congestion. (This exercise offers some patients immediate results.)

Other Health Counseling
In addition to classes covering general self-healing techniques, Dr. Chan advises patients on a variety of specific health issues. When possible, natural remedies are discussed that can be used to alleviate symptoms. The Hygiene of Elimination page offers good examples of how simple, natural techniques can be employed to deal with specific health concerns, such as problems of the lower intestine. Dr. Chan has helped patients suffering from problems of this area, and many other health issues.

If you have a health issue that has not been treated satisfactorily, or you are simply interested in exploring natural paths of treatment, Dr. Chan encourages your questions.

Further Questions? Or to Schedule an Appointment
If you have further questions, or if you would like to schedule an appointment or sign up for classes, please send us an e-mail or call (510) 339-1081. We look forward to hearing from you and helping you with your health needs.

(Clinics and residential care providers can also contact Dr. Chan via the above e-mail link and phone number.)