Hi, I’m Liz.
Holistic & compassionate care for highly sensitive, neurodivergent adults & couples.
Therapy in Colorado | Coaching Worldwide
You’re ready to experience deep, transformative healing.
You’re painfully aware of how your past influences the present. It’s like old wounds are stuck on repeat, creating a disconnect in your mind, body, and relationships.
It’s time to get to the root of what’s keeping you stuck.
You’re looking for someone who can guide you on this healing journey. Someone whose energy is patient, kind, and calm. Someone with whom you feel comfortable to be yourself.
I’m so glad that you are here.
LIZ ZHOU (she/her) | MA, LPC
HOLISTIC THERAPIST, COACH, SPEAKER
HOST OF NERVOUS SYSTEM CARE & HEALING PODCAST
SPECIALTIES: COMPLEX TRAUMA | NEURODIVERSITY | PSYCHEDELIC INTEGRATION
Helping highly sensitive, neurodivergent adults and couples to heal & thrive.
This is a space that affirms and welcomes all parts of you.
You may feel like you’re in a tug-of-war between your true nature and the person that society pressures you to be. I want you to know that your whole self is welcome here, and that you are worthy of your deepest needs & desires.
(And if there are parts of you that don’t really believe that, they are welcome here, too.)
Maybe you’ve tried talk therapy, but realized that it only scratched the surface. Therapy with me is different.
We won’t just talk in circles. I’ll help you dig deep and get to the root of the issue.
We’ll use trauma-focused therapies, like EMDR, IFS, and Brainspotting, to heal your nervous system — at your pace, in tune with your needs.
Since these therapies work directly with the brain and body, you won’t have to talk about painful stuff the whole time if you don’t want to. All you have to do is show up and be you.
Whether we’re working 1:1 (individuals) or 2:1 (couples), I’m here to help you:
access the natural healing powers of your brain & body
live your most meaningful & authentic life
connect deeply with yourself & your partner
I can’t wait to meet you.
WHAT’S IT LIKE TO WORK
TOGETHER?
As your therapist, I don’t shy away from “taboo” topics — like power, privilege, identity, psychedelics, money, sex, death, climate crisis, the impacts of capitalism & colonization — because I know how important it is to talk (not just whisper) about the elephants in the room.
You know those thoughts & feelings that you’re scared to voice aloud? The things you’re curious about, but not sure if you’re “allowed” to go there?
All of that is welcome here.
Bottom line… I’m not your typical buttoned-up, “blank-slate” therapist. I won’t just nod & smile passively. You can expect me to be fully present with you as my authentic self.
Clients come to me feeling lost in a world that wasn’t built for them, struggling with a loud inner critic & a nervous system that feels like it’s working against them.
In our work together, clients end up feeling more comfortable in their own skin, and empowered to build the life & relationships that they deserve.
I want this for you, too. Let’s work together to get you there.
My therapy practice is rooted in these values.
I care deeply about creating inclusive spaces & uplifting marginalized voices.
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Acknowledging, affirming, and supporting all neurotypes, including autism, ADHD, and high sensitivity. Honoring the unique wiring of your brain and body. Highlighting Self as expert.
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Welcoming & affirming all gender identities, gender expressions, and sexual orientations.
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Striving for equity and justice. Creating inclusive spaces. Disrupting systems of violence.
Acknowledging how privilege, power, and oppression shape the world and your lived experiences.
Exploring the cultures, communities, and identities that are important to you.
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Acknowledging that the field of psychotherapy was not designed with all brains, bodies, identities, and cultures in mind — and therefore challenging the universality of Western therapy models & adjusting therapy to match the needs of each individual.
Recognizing the impact of colonization & systemic oppression on communities. Incorporating practices that promote collective healing. Honoring Indigenous wisdom.
PERSONAL ROOTS
I am a woman of color, second-generation Chinese-American immigrant. As a neurodivergent (highly sensitive & autistic) person, I experience the world through a sensory & nervous system lens. I’m cis, straight-passing, and queer. I value learning from all types of teachers — including humans, animals, plants, and spirits.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The land where I live and work is stolen Tséstho’e (Cheyenne), hinono’eino’ biito’owu’ (Arapaho), and Núu-agha-tuvu-pu (Ute) territory.
We respectfully acknowledge the Indigenous peoples as original stewards and protectors of this land. We recognize the importance of ongoing efforts to decolonize and re-indigenize these lands, and commit to supporting Indigenous sovereignty and self-determination.
MY STORY
What brings me to this work?
I became a therapist because this work feeds my soul.
My journey to get here was not linear. As a child, I dreamed of becoming a foreign language interpreter. I grew up bilingual in Mandarin Chinese and English, and studied German, Russian, and Spanish along the way. I loved the way that speaking and listening to languages made me feel — curious, connected, and fully present.
At some point, I realized that there was another language to learn — the art of listening to the brain and body, the unspoken energy behind words and thoughts.
In my second year of college, I took a sharp left turn, switching from a Russian language major to a psychology degree.
My learning experience was both fascinating and frustrating. As I devoured coursework on mental health, neuroscience, and human behavior, I noticed that my education revolved mostly around Western perspectives.
I wondered if there were other ways of knowing and understanding ourselves, beyond a pathological and clinical model.
After graduation, I was lucky enough to receive a year-long travel fellowship, through which I could study a topic of my choosing.
In a quest to fill in the gaps left by my Western education, I decided to explore altered states of consciousness across cultures.
My journey introduced me to the healing traditions, spiritual practices, and sacred medicines of the world. I encountered:
the Shipibo shamans of Peru
the Mazatec curanderas of Mexico
lessons on bee-keeping, land conservation, and medicine preparation in the Colombian Amazon
yoga and sound healing practices in the Himalayas of Nepal
an indigenous Bwiti village in Gabon, home of the iboga root medicine
a spiritual commune in Brazil
10 days of solitary, silent meditation in a room devoid of light (a dark room retreat, inspired by the ancient cave retreats of the Dzogchen lineage of Tibetan Buddhism)
These experiences transformed the way I understood myself, the world, and the nature of consciousness.
Post-fellowship year, my explorations continued in the plant medicine world — first at a shamanic healing center in the mountains of Ecuador, and then at another center in the jungles of Peru. I served as the shamans’ Spanish-English translator, and was trained to facilitate ayahuasca ceremonies and integration circles in the Shipibo tradition.
Immersed in the spirit and songs of nature, I learned what it means to talk to plants. I witnessed the healing of mind, body, and soul.
Eventually, I made my way back to the United States to pursue my master’s degree in Mindfulness-based Transpersonal Counseling. I attended a Buddhist-inspired university, which integrated Eastern wisdom with Western scholarship.
As a therapist, my work weaves together all these experiences — clinical, academic, contemplative, spiritual, and cultural.
Approach to Therapy
I cater my approach to meet your needs + goals. Here’s what we might do in our sessions.
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Caring for all aspects of wellbeing — mental, physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, social, and financial.
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Evidence-based, mind-body approaches to trauma recovery.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) uses bilateral stimulation, while Brainspotting uses fixed eye positions.
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Internal Family Systems. Befriending the different parts of Self, which interact with each other much like members of a family system. Facilitating communication and collaboration between parts to support a healthy, whole Self.
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Listening to information communicated through emotions and sensations in the body.
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Observing your experience from a state of presence, non-judgment, and non-reactivity.
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Using brain-body communication to create pathways toward wellbeing.
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An experiential approach that pays attention to mind and body, positing that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
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Exploring the spiritual and transcendent aspects of human experience.
Professional Background
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Decolonial Mental Health Practice: Clinical & Ethical Insights from Palestine, with Dr. Samah Jabr
Supporting Interstate Trans & Gender-Expansive Refugees: Clinical Strategies & Considerations, with Devyn Box
BIPOC Brainspotting Phase 1 Training with Linnea Swanson & John Edwards
Brainspotting with Relationships with Jaegil Lee
Multicultural Brainspotting Phase 2 Training with Nancy Tung
Brainspotting Intensive Training with Mariya Javed-Payne in Akumal, Mexico
Stanford Neurodiversity Project: Cultural Adaptations to Therapy for Chinese Autistic Youth
EMDR Basic Training at Maiberger Institute
EMDR & Couples Therapy Training
EMDR Advanced Training: Protocols for Early Intervention & Ongoing Traumatic Stress, with Jacqui Johnson at Scaling Up EMDR
IFS Learning Group for AANHPI Community with Philip Chang
Polaris Insight Center: Intermediate Workshop I on Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
End-of-Life Planning Workshop with Alua Arthur, Death Doula & Founder of Going with Grace
Death Doula Lab (Doulaship, Home Funerals, Body Disposition, Holistic After-Death Bodycare, & Ceremony Crafting) with The Deathwives
Loving Beyond Understanding: A Compassionate Exploration of Gender, Orientation, Intersectionality, and Self
Counseling with Neurodivergent Clients: A Trauma-Informed Somatic Approach to Neurodiversity by Nyck Walsh
Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy Training by Lisa Dion
M.A. in Mindfulness-based Transpersonal Counseling at Naropa University
B.A. in Psychology at Middlebury College
Plant Medicine Training with Maestro Ricardo Amaringo of the Shipibo Tribe in the Amazon Jungle
30-Hour Training in Creative Processing & Art Therapy Workshop Facilitation
200-Hour Hatha Yoga & Pranayama Teacher Training at Nepal Yoga Home in Kathmandu, Nepal
Sound Healing with Tibetan Singing Bowls Certification at Kathmandu Center of Healing in Nepal
Psychology Coursework at Lady Shri Ram College in New Delhi, India
Russian Language Coursework at Lobachevsky University in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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Psychology research (areas of focus: LGBTQ+ experiences in rural communities; knowledge acquisition processes in children and adults)
Mental health inpatient & outpatient treatment programs
Therapeutic group facilitation (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy)
Social justice initiatives (guided discussions on privilege, power, and oppression within college communities)
ESL classes in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Case management & community-building for asylum-seekers
Advocacy & crisis support for survivors of sexual assault
Intakes & financial assistance for abortion care patients
Plant medicine ceremony facilitation (under the training of indigenous shamans in Peru & Ecuador)
Hatha yoga class instruction
Psychedelic integration coaching
Psychedelic integration circle facilitation
Ketamine therapy treatment
From my heart to yours, I offer this intention for our work together.
May you be well.
May you live with ease.
May you find deep joy.
May you be free from suffering.
With care,
Liz