Elayne Chou, PhD

Dr. Elayne Chou is a counseling psychologist with a practice in Oakland, California, specializing in coaching and consulting with individuals and families from a cross-cultural and Bowen family systems approach. She has a focus on working with Asian Americans, as well as in providing adoption-competent therapy to Asian adult adoptees and their families. She also works as an executive coach with leaders of color. Elayne has been Adjunct Faculty or Lecturer at San Francisco State University, Diablo Valley College, University of California-Irvine, and Renmin University in Beijing. She recently completed three years study of Bowen Theory through the Postgraduate Program at The Bowen Center, and served as a 2021-2022 Clinic Intern. As a Faculty Intern, Elayne looks forward to deepening her understanding of Bowen Theory through co-teaching the Intro course and in discussions with others also engaged in learning and applying the theory in their lives.

Contact Information: echou@thebowencenter.org