Shirley Tang

Shirley is a fourth-year Clinical Psychology PhD student at Palo Alto University, pursuing an emphasis in neuropsychology. Her clinical and research interests include exploring cognitive functioning across the lifespan, internet gaming habits, and the implementation of evidence-based treatments in the community. She is dedicated to advancing culturally responsive and accessible assessments and care to children and their families. Being born and raised in the Silicon Valley, Shirley brings a compassionate sense of cultural diversity, which allows her to promote openness and cultural humility in her work.

Prior to her doctoral studies, Shirley had worked extensively in the Bay Area delivering in-home Applied Behavioral Analysis to children and their families diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Graduated with a cognitive science degree from the University of California, San Diego, Shirley believes in taking a client-centered approach to provide education to children and their families about the complexities of cognitive functioning and promoting neurodiversity. She has clinical experience in managing challenging behaviors, providing trauma-informed psychotherapy, and conducting neuropsychological assessments across a range of community and research settings, with a commitment to serving underserved populations. 

Outside of her professional work, Shirley enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends, playing badminton, and exploring new food spots in the Bay Area.