Cecilia Lau, MD

Cecilia Lau, MD

ADULT AND CHILD/ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIST

  • Accepting New Patients:  No 

  • Insurances Accepted: BCBS, Cigna, Aetna, United, and Medicare

  • Ages: 12+ years old

  • Location: Virtual only

  • Specialties: Child Psychiatry, Mood Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder

Dr. Lau trained at Duke University Medical Center for both her General Psychiatry Residency and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship.  Previously, she attended Chapman University where she graduated magna cum laude with a BS in Psychobiology and minor in Communication Studies before completing medical school at Creighton University School of Medicine.

During her psychiatric training, Dr. Lau developed a particular interest in utilizing a  holistic approach to patient care with advanced psychopharmacology in conjunction with a variety of evidence-based therapeutic modalities, including psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, and family based therapy. Dr. Lau has been recognized several times for her teaching efforts with the Appleseed Teaching Award from the Duke University School of Medicine. She has published in several peer review journals and presented at numerous local and national conferences during her academic studies. She served as a chief fellow in her final year of training.

Dr. Lau prefers a whole person approach that is grounded in both the biological and psychological sciences.