Joseph S. Tan

Joseph S. Tan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Virginia Health System and a licensed clinical psychologist. His work focuses on integrating behavioral health services into primary care settings, addressing conditions such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), insomnia, and health behavior changes like smoking cessation.

He completed his undergraduate degree at Haverford College in Pennsylvania and earned a PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Virginia. At UVA Health, he provides same-day mental health interventions for patients visiting primary care providers, emphasizing crisis management and brief, actionable strategies for mental health challenges.

Clinically, Tan specializes in evidence-based treatments and prioritizes building healing relationships through patient-centered care. His expertise spans behavioral health, mental health treatment in primary care contexts, and health psychology, with a focus on the interplay between physical and mental well-being.