Karen Liu
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (415) 366-3506
Available both in-person and online
San Francisco, CA 94110
Hello, I'm currently offering in-person and video sessions with individual kids, teens, and adults. I have 10+ years of experience practicing Gestalt Therapy: a blend of self exploration, body awareness, and creative ways to integrate fragmented parts of ourselves. I also use Cognitive Behavioral exercises, art activities, and guided meditations, depending on your goals and interest. Most of my clients are in early to mid-life, improving their relationships to self and others, lifestyle, life purpose, transitions, and overcoming obstacles. I help people manage anxiety and depression, and navigate the complexities of being human!
Because I have personal life experience in parenting, activism, dance, and working in hospitality and tech (from start-ups to multinational corporations), I can relate to people in many walks of life. I am multi-lingual, a child of immigrants, and have lived abroad. I'm also an adjunct professor and supervisor at CIIS.
Choosing a therapist can be a daunting task – I've been there! It's hard to know if you will feel comfortable talking with someone, by looking at an online profile. I invite you to contact me for a free 20-minute phone or video consultation, to see if we might be a fit. As a therapist, I'm in your corner. I bring empathy, expertise, and a sense of humor.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $215
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa Karen Liu
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 111188 Karen Liu
- In Practice for 16 years
- Attended California Institute of Integral Studies, MA, Graduated 2011
- Degree/Diploma from UC Berkeley BA / 1998
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Karen Liu
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 366-3506
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Life Transitions
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Alcohol Use
- Body Image
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
- Marital and Premarital
- Parenting
- Polyamory & ENM
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Racial Identity
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Women's Issues
Karen Liu
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (415) 366-3506
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Pacific Islander
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Pacific Islander
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Existential
- Expressive Arts
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Relational
- Somatic
Karen Liu
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (415) 366-3506