Compassionate Evidence-Based Mental Health Treatment
Jack Tsan, Ph.D. (he/him)
Dr. Tsan is a licensed psychologist with specialty experience in anxiety treatment, clinical supervision, and clinical program design and evaluation across large healthcare systems. He received his doctorate in counseling psychology from the University of Houston, where he published in the areas of health behavior, men and masculinity, and telehealth. After his doctorate, he completed a two-year clinical research postdoctoral fellowship, producing several research papers and securing grant funding related to anxiety, mental health access, and PTSD. Shortly after completing the postdoctoral fellowship, Dr. Tsan was hired by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to lead and recruit from the ground up their Primary Care Mental Health Integration program at an outpatient clinic.
During his career at the VA, Dr. Tsan has held the roles of acting/co-psychology internship training director for an APA-accredited program, evidence-based psychotherapy coordinator, and Primary Care Mental Health Integration trainer. After years of experience delivering evidence-based treatments, evaluating mental health treatment programs, and training mental and medical staff on integrated care models and interventions, Dr. Tsan decided to pursue an open practice making evidence-based treatments more accessible to the community in a culturally responsive way.
As part of his clinical work, Dr. Tsan draws from a variety of influences that have shaped his practice today. Dr. Tsan's integrative approach is influenced by Buddhist Right Mindfulness practices, trauma-informed practices, culturally responsive treatments, and his psychodynamic training. Dr. Tsan has a unique clinical practice that focuses on the experiences of Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) to help this population process the impact of racism.
Education
Ph.D. Counseling Psychology, 2009 - University of Houston
M.Ed. Counseling, 2004 - University of Houston
B.A. Psychology, 2002 - University of Texas at Austin
Professional License
TX Psychology License #35206 (10/13/2011 - 10/31/2024)
PsyPACT E.Passport Mobility # 7586 (5/3/2021 - 5/12/2025)
Treatment Philosophy
My philosophy is to offer culturally responsive, evidence-based treatment in a way that encourages people to explore the impact of socio-cultural experiences on their mental health. I mostly work with clients who suffer from anxiety, which has restricted their ability to fully pursue their values. While anxiety is a natural part of our human experience, too much can be maladaptive. My goal is to help clients examine and confront the root cause(s) of their anxiety by processing it through thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and then developing better ways to manage anxiety so that they can ultimately pursue a life consistent with their values.
In order to meet this goal, I aim to provide high-quality, evidence-based psychotherapy treatments, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure-based therapy, and right mindfulness-based strategies (originating from Eastern Buddhist theories and practices). For clients who prefer insight-oriented therapy, I can also provide a psychodynamic approach. Whichever path you prefer, together we can find an effective way to face anxiety and pursue your life's values.
Dr. Tsan is a PSYPACT Provider and has contracts with:
Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin - www.anxietyaustin.com
Lyra Health - www.lyrahealth.com
Modern Health - www.modernhealth.com
PSYPACT: The Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) is an interstate agreement to facilitate the practice of telepsychology and the temporary in-person, face-to-face practice of psychology across state boundaries.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Williams, D. & Tsan, J. (2016). Implementation Of A Community Psychological Treatment Program For Military Families: Project Homefront. The International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention. 10.18535/ijsshi/v3i4.01. ARTICLE
Stock, E. M., Copeland, L. A., Tsan J. Y., Zeber, J. E., Verontin, M. A., & Thompson, A. W. (2016). Association of Hospitalization With First-Line Antidepressant Polypharmacy Among Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Examining the Influence of Methodological Approaches. Military Medicine, 181(10):1248-57. ARTICLE
Tsan, J. Y., Stock, E. M., Greenawalt, D. S., Zeber, J. E., & Copeland, L. A. (2016). Mental health treatment after major surgery among Vietnam-era Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder. Journal of Health Psychology, 21, 1249-1260. ARTICLE
Janke-Stedronsky, R. S., Greenawalt, D. S., Stock, E. M., Tsan, J. Y., MacCarthy, A. A., MacCarthy, D. J., & Copeland, L. A. (2016). Association of parental status and diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder among Veterans of Operations Iraq and Enduring Freedom. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. ARTICLE
Phillips, K. L., Copeland, L. A., Zeber, J. E., Stock, E. M., Tsan, J. Y., & MacCarthy, A. A. (2015). Racial/ethnic disparities in monitoring metabolic parameters for patients with schizophrenia receiving antipsychotic medications. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 23, 596-606. ARTICLE
Tichy, K. E., Tsan, J. Y., & Copeland, L. A. (2013). Investigating gender differences in PTSD, depression, and substance use disorders among OEF/OIF Veterans. Prevention in Counseling Psychology: Theory, Research, Practice and Training, 6, 7-8. ARTICLE
Tsan, J. Y., Stock, E. M., Gonzalez, J. M., Greenawalt, D. S., Zeber, J. E., Rouf, E., & Copeland, L. A. (2012). Mortality and guideline-concordant care for older patients with schizophrenia: A retrospective longitudinal study. BMC Medicine, 10, 147. ARTICLE
Tsan, J. Y., Zeber, J. E., Stock, E. M., Sun, F., & Copeland, L. A. (2012). Primary care mental health integration and consecutive annual care among Iraq and Afghanistan war Veterans. Psychological Services, 9, 336-348. ARTICLE
Greenawalt, D. S., Tsan, J. Y., Kimbrel, N., Meyer, E., Kruse, M., Tharp, D., Gulliver, S. B., & Morissette, S. B. (2011). Mental health treatment involvement and religious coping among African American, Hispanic and White Veterans of the wars of Iraq and Afghanistan. Depression Research and Treatment. ARTICLE
Tsan, J. Y., Day, S. X, Schwartz, J. P., & Kimbrel, N. A. (2011). Restrictive emotionality, BIS, BAS, and psychological help-seeking behavior. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 12, 247-259. ARTICLE
Tsan, J. Y., & Day, S. X (2007). Personality and gender as predictors of online counseling use. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 25, 39-55. ARTICLE
Carter, B. L., Robinson, J. D., Lam, C. Y., Wetter, D. W., Tsan, J. Y., Day, S. X, & Cinciripini, P. M. (2006). A psychometric evaluation of cigarette stimuli used in a cue reactivity study. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 8, 361-369. ARTICLE
Book Chapter
McDermott, R.C., Smith, C., & Tsan, J. (2014). Getting wired: Connecting with men through technology. In Rochlen, A.B., & Rabinowitz, F.E. (Eds.). Breaking barriers in counseling men: Insights and innovations. (pp. 99-109). New York: Routledge. BOOK