Tracie Liu, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Tracie is a post-doctoral psychology fellow with a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Houston. She received her bachelor’s degrees in Writing Seminars and Psychology from Johns Hopkins University and her master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Purdue University. She completed pre-doctoral trainings at:
- The Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology at Boston Medical Center and BU School of Medicine
- The Wellness and Recovery After Psychosis Program at Boston Medical Center
- The Massachusetts Mental Health Center
- Pediatric Psychological Testing Service at Boston Medical Center
- The Houston Fire Department
- University of Houston Counseling Center
- The MendCenter
Tracie’s clinical and research interests include understanding the way that reminiscence, or remembering the past, impacts the way that individuals think about their present selves in context of trauma and oppression. Her dissertation focused on understanding how Chinese American women looked back on their memories to develop their personal narratives.
General Areas of Focus:
- Racial, cultural, and institutional trauma; multiculturalism
- College and life transitions
- Neurodivergence (Autism, ADHD)
- LGBTQIA, gender, and sexuality topics
- Trauma/dissociation
- Loss, grief, and bereavement
- Psychosis
How I Can Help:
My philosophy is that our mental health is deeply connected to our physical, social, and societal health. I believe it is important to consider all aspects of our lives, including our environment and our history, when we’re trying to grow through therapy. In the therapy room, I always do my best to see you as a person before I see a “red flag” or a “disorder.” My Narrative Therapy approach means I value being able to see who you are beyond the negative stories that you may hear or believe about yourself, and my Relational Therapy approach means I often emphasize exploring ways that you can find and maintain healthy, loving relationships with others. Though I work collaboratively with my clients to understand what works best for them, some things that I may ask you to do include telling stories, reconnecting with your body, and using expressive methods such as writing, art, movement, or music to help you grow closer to the person you hope to be.
Advanced Trainings:
- Unified Protocol
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