Chace Shaw, M.D.
Psychiatry & Psychotherapy
Psychiatry and Depth Psychotherapy for Adults in-person in Menlo Park and via Telehealth throughout California
I am Chace Shaw, M.D., a psychiatrist and psychotherapist in Menlo Park trained at Harvard, UCSF, and Stanford. I work with adults seeking help with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and other psychiatric concerns. My practice integrates thoughtful psychiatric evaluation and medication treatment with depth-oriented psychotherapy, allowing treatment to be tailored to each individual's needs and goals.
While symptoms often bring people to treatment, our work together also focuses on developing a deeper understanding of the emotional and relational patterns shaping your experience. Over time, this process can lead not only to symptom relief, but also to greater freedom from long-standing patterns, more fulfilling relationships, and a richer and more authentic way of living.
A Thoughtful and Integrative Approach
Many people come to treatment seeking relief from anxiety, depression, or other distressing symptoms. Addressing these concerns is an important part of the work. At the same time, meaningful and lasting change often comes from developing a deeper understanding of the emotional and relational patterns that shape our experience.
Psychotherapy offers a space to slow down, reflect, and develop a deeper awareness of your inner life, including your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and aspirations. As this understanding grows, patients often begin to experience greater freedom from long-standing patterns and discover new ways of relating, working, and living.
As a psychiatrist, I provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and medication treatment when appropriate. Medication can sometimes play an important role in reducing symptoms, improving quality of life, and supporting the therapeutic process.
Some patients seek psychotherapy, some seek psychiatric consultation or medication treatment, and many benefit from an integrated approach. Decisions regarding treatment are always made thoughtfully and collaboratively based on each person's needs and goals.
Patients Often Come to See Me When
• They are dealing with anxiety, depression, attention difficulties, burnout, or other psychiatric symptoms that are interfering with daily life
• They feel stuck in patterns in relationships or work that they do not fully understand
• They appear to be doing well on the outside but feel internally burdened, disconnected, or exhausted
• They are struggling to balance work, life, and family
• They are navigating important life transitions, questions of identity, or a search for deeper meaning and direction
• They are struggling with grief, loss, trauma, or experiences that have been difficult to fully process
• They have tried therapy before but feel that something deeper remains unresolved
• They want not only relief from symptoms but a deeper understanding of themselves
• They are seeking a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation or consultation regarding diagnosis and treatment options
• They are considering whether medication may be helpful or would like a thoughtful review of their current treatment
What Patients Often Experience Over Time
Through treatment, many patients begin to experience:
• Relief from symptoms such as anxiety or depression
• Greater freedom from long-standing patterns in relationships or behavior
• A deeper and more authentic connection with their emotions and inner life
• Greater clarity about direction, purpose, and what feels meaningful to them
• More fulfilling and intimate relationships
• A growing sense of ease with themselves and greater trust in their own thoughts and feelings
Contact
Beginning treatment can feel like an important step. If you are considering treatment, or would like to schedule an initial consultation, I invite you to reach out to learn more about working together.
Email: chace@shawpsychiatry.com
Phone: (650) 427-0112