Dr Kimball Chen

Working in telepsychiatry, Dr Chen interacts directly with clients via video conferencing to bring both convenience & accessibility, as well as his expertise to patients seeking to improve their mental health.

Dr Chen values a collaborative approach to patient care, & provides a whole-person care focus to treating individuals with neurodivergence, depression, anxiety, PTSD & OCD. He has a passion for empowering others & enjoys meeting people from all walks of life.

Qualifications/Memberships
B.Sc., M.D., Am Bd Cert Psych
The American Board for Psychiatry & Neurology
The Medical Council of New Zealand
The Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
Specialist Training
Dr Chen comes from California, having graduated with a Doctor of Medicine degree, then obtaining his psychiatric training at Loma Linda University Medical Centre. Since moving to New Zealand in 2006, he has spent 17 years working in outpatient, inpatient, emergency, & rural sectors for the District Health Board in New Zealand as a consultant psychiatrist, during which time he has helped a wide variety of patients with complex mental health presentations across all age populations. He has also enjoyed working closely with training & teaching medical students & interns, & provided educational talks to the community on mental health conditions.