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I'm lisa liang.
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I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist living in Orange County, CA.
I teach people how to prioritize and honor all parts of themselves, not just the "desirable" ones. We will work through parts people generally dismiss and ignore, such as anger, resentment, shame, and disgust, and learn how to embrace them gracefully. I'll teach you the skills to feel more at peace. My typical client is Asian American, a person of color, or LGBTQIA+ and struggles with setting and maintaining boundaries, speaking up for themselves, feelings of guilt and shame, an overwhelming sense of duty and responsibility to others, intergenerational trauma, and resentment from betraying themselves. Areas we would address are:
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My goal is to be there as you cultivate a deeper, more loving connection with yourself while addressing patterns and issues that are holding you back as efficiently as possible.
As your therapist, I will be warm, empathetic, yet challenging and direct. In our work together, we will constantly look inward, self-reflect, and work towards accountability. You will rediscover your strengths, find beauty in your weaknesses, and find healthier ways to respond to life's difficulties that you are proud of. I will also encourage you out of your comfort zone to challenge old habits, and traditions, gaining a wider perspective. Uncomfortableness will arise. Rest assured, working through it is a sign of growth and we’ll sit in it together. I would be honored to be a part of your journey of self-discovery.
I hope you'll witness yourself feeling more empowered, confident, making decisions that align with your values and goals, becoming a more authentic version of yourself that might have been lost. As you work on yourself, you will notice your relationship with yourself and others evolving and changing. I hope to accompany you as you face your challenges with more self-love, grace, and hope.
Everything you seek is already inside you. All I’m doing is helping you remember.
Everything you seek is already inside you. All I’m doing is helping you remember.
Notable modalities I use: Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Compassion Focused Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing.
education, Experience, and licensure
Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology, Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, from Pepperdine University, 2020
Bachelors in Social Psychology from University of California San Diego, 2017
Experience:
Group Practice: 1 and a half years. Focused on providing therapy to individuals, couples, and families dealing with depression, anxiety, work stress, and relationships.
Substance Use: 3 years. Worked at a residential substance use center, a hospital, and an outpatient facility where individuals were in sober living.
LGBTQ+ Community: 1 year. Worked exclusively with the LGBTQ+ community, facilitating groups and individual therapy.
Children: 1 year. Worked with children ages 5-12 in a residential living area.
Hospital Setting: 1 year. Worked at a fast-paced outpatient hospital, providing both group and individual therapy to individuals with various diagnoses, ranging from acute to chronic.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #131475
Bachelors in Social Psychology from University of California San Diego, 2017
Experience:
Group Practice: 1 and a half years. Focused on providing therapy to individuals, couples, and families dealing with depression, anxiety, work stress, and relationships.
Substance Use: 3 years. Worked at a residential substance use center, a hospital, and an outpatient facility where individuals were in sober living.
LGBTQ+ Community: 1 year. Worked exclusively with the LGBTQ+ community, facilitating groups and individual therapy.
Children: 1 year. Worked with children ages 5-12 in a residential living area.
Hospital Setting: 1 year. Worked at a fast-paced outpatient hospital, providing both group and individual therapy to individuals with various diagnoses, ranging from acute to chronic.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #131475
