Leah (Yaxun) Liu
Co-Clinical Director
Registered Clinical Counsellor #17641
Leah is known as a trusted guide who helps clients feel safe and comfortable in exploring their presenting challenges. Her care is based on empathy, patience, and non-judgment, yet at the same time, being able to challenge clients to reach their goals.
About Leah
Leah holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology degree. She has vast experience working with individuals (15 years and older), couples, and families.
Leah’s diverse clinical background includes work in the university setting, Ministry for Child and Family Development, and Vancouver Coastal Health. She facilitates parenting support groups in Mandarin and Cantonese and has provided workshops for university students and the Vancouver School Board. She has an acute way of providing new perspectives, insights, and practical solutions. She collaboratively works with clients to “become their own therapist”.
- EMDR Basic Training, EMDRIA
- Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT), Vancouver Centre For Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Core Skills in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT), Vancouver Centre for Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy Level 1, The Satir Institute of the Pacific
- Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy Level 2, The Satir Institute of the Pacific
- Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy Advanced Level, The Satir Institute of the Pacific
- Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy – Training for Trainer, The Satir Institute of the Pacific (In progress)
Areas of Focus
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Mood disorders
- Stress management
- Immigration adjustments and settlement
- Relationship issues with couples and families
- Trauma
- Self-esteem
- Self-growth
- Student studies
- Career development
Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Cognitive Information Processing Therapy (CIPT)
- Trauma-Informed Practice
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Family Systems Therapy
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