Areas of Expertise: ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Neurocognitive Disorders, Rehabilitation Psychology, Gerontology, Palliative and End-of-Life Care.
Michelle Tan, Psy.D. Assistant Professor
Dr. Michelle Tan is an Assistant Professor at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology as well as a licensed clinical psychologist whose work bridges the disciplines of health psychology and neuropsychology to address the complex interaction between brain, behavior, and physical health. Dr. Tan earned her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology (Neuropsychology emphasis) from Adler University, completing her APA-accredited internship at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Her professional background includes leadership roles as Program Manager of Evaluation Services and Training Director at a pediatric outpatient behavioral center and as Neuropsychology Emphasis Coordinator at Adler University during her time as faculty there. In her clinical work, Dr. Tan currently serves as Director of Assessment at Primary Care Psychology Associates, where she specializes in and oversees neuropsychological and psychological evaluation services across the lifespan and provides supervision for postdoctoral fellows and interns. She is deeply committed to training and mentoring future psychologists, emphasizing evidence-based practice, professional identity development, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Dr. Tan also provides evidence-based therapies including CBT, ACT, and mindfulness-based interventions to support clients to cope through challenges with the goal to improve daily functioning and quality of life. Other clinical and research interests include: ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, neurocognitive disorders, rehabilitation psychology, gerontology, palliative and end-of-life care. She is credentialed through PSYPACT and the National Register of Health Service Psychologists.
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