About Shu-Han
Shu-Han Liu is an AASW social worker who supports people managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and major life changes. She works in a gentle, collaborative way and aims to help people feel heard and respected. Sessions focus on practical steps and honest conversation so clients can take control of their next steps.
Shu-Han uses active listening and two-way interaction to tailor each session. She draws on three years of hands-on experience supporting people from diverse backgrounds.
Background and approach
That experience includes work with people affected by domestic violence, immigration and caring for someone with mental health needs. Her style is client-led and practical. Conversations often include coping skills, behaviour strategies and problem-solving that fit everyday life.
The goal is to balance vulnerability with strengths so people can build resilience without feeling overwhelmed. Shu-Han pays attention to cultural and multicultural concerns and to how life stages affect wellbeing, including ageing or changing family roles. She also supports people dealing with attachment struggles, obsessive thoughts or strong control needs by exploring patterns and small changes that make a difference.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and respectful. Shu-Han encourages people to set clear goals and to review progress together. If someone wants help with mood disorders, anxiety or the fallout from trauma, she offers steady support and practical tools to move forward.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online therapy
Shu-Han works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and exploring patterns. One common approach involves identifying unhelpful thinking and trying new behaviours to reduce anxiety and low mood; this helps people test small changes and notice what works. Another useful approach targets trauma and safety planning by pacing conversations and building grounding and coping strategies to reduce distress during hard memories or flashbacks.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which techniques to try first, based on their goals, history and preferences. That means approaches are adapted over time rather than fixed at the start, and progress is reviewed together so adjustments can be made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people see body language and share materials, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be lighter for short check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the focus on clear goals and consistent support.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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