Dr. Cheng Qian is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at UCSF and Interim Co-Director of the HealthySteps Program at the Children’s Health Center at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. She also serves as the clinical training lead for the Division of Integrated Behavioral Health, mentoring psychology interns and postdoctoral fellows in delivering integrated pediatric care.

Dr. Qian completed a Master’s in Education at Harvard University and a Doctorate in Psychology through the PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium, with internship training at Children’s Mercy Kansas City and a postdoctoral fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Qian has played a central role in the development and growth of Medi-Cal–funded dyadic behavioral health services, increasing access for young children and their caregivers—including families without Medi-Cal coverage. She has led key innovations in program sustainability, billing infrastructure, and caregiver-focused services, earning state-level recognition and helping guide best practices for pediatric primary care across California. A bilingual Mandarin-English clinician, Dr. Qian provides culturally responsive care, advocates for early childhood mental health, and consults regionally and statewide to support integrated behavioral health programs. Her work reflects a deep commitment to equity, systems innovation, and training the next generation of psychologists to provide sustainable, family-centered care.