Dr. Nancy Lau

Nancy Lau, PhD

CAPSS Clinical Associate (Virtual Only)

Licensed Psychologist (WA)

PSYPACT Authorized

Dr. Nancy Lau (she/her/hers) is a licensed psychologist who specializes in working with children, teens, young adults, and their caregivers. Dr. Lau offers evidence-based psychotherapy and skills-based interventions tailored to the unique needs of patients and their families. She has received specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Behavioral Parent Training (BPT).

Her areas of expertise and interest include:

  • Anxiety, OCD, and phobias

  • School-related and academic stress

  • Depression and mood symptoms

  • ADHD and executive functioning difficulties

  • Coping with chronic medical conditions

Education and Training

  • M.A., Clinical Psychology, Harvard University (2012)

  • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Harvard University (2016)

  • Pre-Doctoral Internship (APA-Accredited), University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Hospital (2016)

Dr. Lau was born and raised in California and currently resides in Seattle with her husband and young daughter. Dr. Lau is an Assistant Professor in the University of Washington Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and a Principal Investigator at the Seattle Children’s Research Institute. She has published book chapters and research articles on evidence-based approaches to mental health care. As part of her Clinical Psychology PhD training at Harvard University, Dr. Lau received extensive training in inpatient, outpatient, and partial hospitalization settings, and psychological diagnostic and neuropsychological evaluations.  

Insurance & Policies

Dr. Lau is not contracted with any insurance companies but can provide you with an itemized invoice for third-party reimbursement. Please check with your insurance provider for details about out-of-network benefits. 

You may access my HIPAA privacy statement here, and my statement regarding surprise medical bills here.

Dr. Lau can be reached via email at nancy@capsseattle.com.

Dr. Lau is currently only accepting clients for online therapy. If you are interested in working with Dr. Lau, please complete our New Client Inquiry Form.