Anchin Liaw, LPC

About me

I have deep compassion for the ways individuals learn how to survive and engage in the world. We develop ways of relating to ourselves and the people around us through behaviors and patterns that have served us (or did serve us) in some way. However, when our ways of coping and experiencing ourselves in the world start to cause discomfort or dissatisfaction - or when we experience trauma or stressors - it’s important to have safe spaces to process healing and healthier ways of flourishing.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Missouri and I have been journeying with individuals through their stories for over 3 years, most recently as a trauma therapist at a substance use facility. My clinical experience has allowed me to work with those who have been dealing with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, self-value, substance use, and multicultural concerns. I also enjoy working with members of the LGBTQ+ community or those who are experiencing identity/sexuality questions.

As a holistic-minded and trauma-informed therapist, I strive to assist you in learning more about yourself and your patterns in order to begin experiencing greater peace and satisfaction in your life. Whether there are multiple areas that are causing tension or a single issue, you deserve to experience safety in processing through who you are, where you’ve come from, and where you want and need to go in your life.

My counseling style is always dependent on the client and what you need or feel most comfortable with, but my general approach is very empathetic, person-centered, and strengths-based. I practice out of a variety of evidence-based modalities that we can collaborate together on which would be a good fit for you. Every person is complex and unique in who you are and what you’ve experienced, and I believe first and foremost in creating a compassionate, nonjudgmental, and validating environment. Anything you have to say is important to you, and therefore it is extremely important to me. It would be an honor to get to work with you.

Professional experience

Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Anger management, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment Issues, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Dependent Personality, Dissociation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Impulsivity, Isolation/Loneliness, Jealousy, Life Purpose, Mood Disorders, Multicultural Concerns, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Post-traumatic Stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

License information

MO LPC 2018030579

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