Shirley Liao Ph.D.
Co-founder
Clinical Psychologist | PSY22273
Psychoanalyst
Dr. Shirley Liao is a licensed psychologist and psychoanalyst and has been working for more than 20 years with people of different ages,from various backgrounds and a wide range of struggles, such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, complex trauma, personality issues, adjustment and relationship difficulties. Dr. Liao is trained in EMDR.
In addition to providing in-depth psychotherapy and psychoanalysis from a relational approach, Dr. Liao is experienced and passionate about providing quality and culturally-sensitive training and supervision for those who are early-career mental health professionals. Dr. Liao believes in growth, the holistic interplay of body-mind-spirit, and is mindful of the socio-cultural context that we are all situated in and influenced by. Dr. Liao is committed to working with those who long for healing and have a desire for being alive; not just to survive.
Dr. Liao is bilingual and can offer services in Mandarin-Chinese. Currently, Dr. Liao practices in Tustin, CA, and is the co-founder and a supervisor at Seaside Psychotherapy and Training Center. For more information about Dr. Liao’s professional training and experience, please go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/drshirleyliao
(714) 592-4731
Education:
Newport Psychoanalytic Institute, Certificate in Psychoanalysis
Newport Psychoanalytic Institute, Certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Rosemead School of Psychology, M.A. & Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
California State University, Fullerton, M.S. in Counseling (Marriage, Family and Children)
University of California, Los Angeles, B.S. in Psychobiology