Emily Liu, MCH LP

It’s hard to be human in this world. Both trauma and systemic oppression can make us shut down parts of ourselves or make us rely too heavily on repressing pain. My aim is to provide a safe enough space for you to process painful experiences and to draw upon your innate strengths to build a trusting relationship with your emotions. To do this, I draw on various modalities, including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). My work is also informed by attachment theory.

I specialize in working with working with individuals who hold multiple marginalized identities, and because of my own positionality, I especially love working with queer Asian Americans. I’m experienced in helping folks navigate complex trauma, family dynamics, grief related to loss, burnout, gender and sexuality exploration, polyamory, and neurodivergence. I have also worked with individuals in the shelter system who carried schizophrenia spectrum diagnoses and involvement with the criminal justice system. I aim to empower people to choose their own ways of thriving in our imperfect, shared world. My ethics as a therapist are deeply informed by feminist and abolitionist political frameworks.

You can expect therapy with me to feel nonjudgmental, playful, and collaborative. We go to therapy to talk about hard things, but it’s important to me to make room for lightness and humor, too.

I earned an M.A. and M.Ed. in Psychological Counseling from Teachers College at Columbia University. I also hold an Advanced Certificate in Sexuality, Women, and Gender with a specialization in LGBTQ+ issues in counseling. I earned a dual B.A. in Ethnic Studies and Psychology at the University of California – San Diego.