Victoria
Liu
Victoria Liu
- Campus: Online
- Department: Counselor Education
- Institution: The Chicago School
Biography
Victoria Liu is an Associate Professor in the MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program online. Dr. Liu joined The Chicago School in 2020, and previously served as an Assistant Professor in CMHC in-person program at the University of St. Thomas in Houston. She eared her doctoral and master degree in Counselor Education and Supervision and Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Sam Houston State University. As a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S) in the state of Texas and a National Board Certified Counselor (NCC), Dr. Liu is an active member of ACA, TCA, and doctoral mentor at NBCC.
Dr. Liu serves as a bilingual therapist to the Houston community through her private practice. Dr. Liu's expertise in counseling includes relationship, trauma, anxiety, depression, diversity issues, immigration, and identity development. Her current research interests are in the areas of Collaborative Therapy outcome measurement, Trauma informed practice, diverse population and mental health stigma, counselor education in minority students, professional identity of counselors, and social construction/Narrative in mental health challenges.
Education History
Degree Institution Year Ph.D. Sam Houston State University , Huntsville, TX 2016 M.A. Sam Houston State University , Huntsville, TX 2013 B.S. University of Louisiana at Lafayette , Lafayette, LA 2004 Professional Memberships
Role Organization Member American Counseling Association Member Texas Counseling Association Member NBCC Presentations
Title Location Date Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Dallas, TX 2019 Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Dallas, TX 2019 Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision New Orleans, LA 2016 Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Myrtle Beach, SC 2018 Sourthern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision New Orleans, LA 2016 Texas Association for Counselor Education an dSupervision Austin, TX 2016 Community Involvement
Role Organization Community Clinician Houston Galveston Institute Volunteer Houston Montrose Center Clinician Victoria Yu Liu Counseling Areas of Expertise
Area Expertise Addiction/Substance Abuse Contingency Management Child & Adolescent Development Cognitive Development Identity Development Parenting Styles School Issues (Bullying) Social Development Diversity Acculturation Community Mental Health Cultural Issues Diversity Issues Ethnic Identity Development Gender Issues, Class GLBT Identity Models Identity Development Immigration/Immigrant Issues Multicultural Training Oppression Racism Sexism Social Justice and Advocacy Marriage & Family Collaborative Parenting Couples Counseling Family Therapy Parenting Relationships and Dating PTSD/Trauma Crisis Intervention Historical Trauma Research Design/Methodology Mixed Methods Research Sexuality/Gender Issues Gender Identity LGBTQ Therapeutic/Theoretical Orientation Constructivist/Narrative Theory Family Systems Theory Feminist Psychology Violence Bullying Licenses
Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S) , Texas National Certified Counselor (NCC) , National Publications
Journal Liu, V. Y., La Guardia, A., & Sullivan, J. M. (2020). single-case research evaluation of collaborative therapy treatment among adults. Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation, 11 (1), p. 45-58.
Lertora, I. & Liu, V. Y (2015). Experiential satisfaction predictors of the international student experience. Tennessee Counseling Association Journal, 7 (1), p. 35-53.
Media Exposure
Appearance Question and Answer
Please describe your teaching philosophy. I believe that learning is a collaborative process where students may find who they are personally and professionally through a respectful and safe environment. therefore, I focus on providing this environment and establishing a collaborative relationship with you characteristic of dialogical understanding. I also believe in student's ability to know what is best for them, most motivating to to them, and most important in their future careers as counselors. With this in mind, I strive to challenge their own discovery through a collaborative and a supportive relationship.
Please provide a statement or philosophy regarding the practice of psychology. My philosophy of counseling is based on the believe that the power for change is within an individual and his/her relationships with others through genuine dialogue where allow him/her to truly understand his/her own unique experience through sharing, curiosity and learning. I work from a story telling framework focused on the formation of client's experience that helps to enhance his/her awareness of its process. Through a collaborative relationship, we will construct new meaning to form new choices in life that was not accessible before based on individual strengths, resilience and resources.
Why did you choose to enter the field of psychology? I enter the field of Psychology/Mental health, because it is a passion of mine to understand human behavior. In addition, through my service to the community as a clinician, I am able to support, advocate, and stand up for marginalized individuals who are "silenced" because of social stigmas/bias/stereotypes.
What advice would you give to a student entering The Chicago School? One advice I would give to a student entering the Chicago School is that life is a journey and enjoying the process. When you feel you are challenged, it is the exact time where you are learning something new.
Professional Skills
Couples and Family Counseling, Individual Counseling, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety
