In the Media
LIZ ZHOU | HOLISTIC TRAUMA THERAPIST & SPEAKER
Get to know me! Listen to me talk about my special interests.
These are some topics that light me up.
psychedelic therapy & plant medicines (psilocybin, ketamine, cannabis, ayahusaca, San Pedro, iboga, Bufo Alvarius)
integration of non-ordinary states of consciousness (psychedelics, meditation, dreams, breathwork, near-death experiences)
healing mind, body, spirit through integrative therapies like EMDR & IFS
neurodiversity (high sensitivity, autism, ADHD)
Asian American mental health
MEDIA FEATURES
BodyMedicine Podcast: Plant Medicines & Culture
In this lively conversation, Jacqueline & I talk about the power of entheogenic medicine & ceremony, from the perspective of culture & body. I share about my experiences working as shaman’s translator in the Peruvian Amazon & facilitating ayahuasca ceremonies in the Shipibo tradition.
Interview with Shoutout Colorado
I share why I started my private practice, how I ended up specializing in trauma & neurodivergence, and how attending therapy in college (and reading a pivotal book, Food of the Gods by Terrence McKenna) inspired my path as a psychedelic therapist today.
TherapyTalk! Interview with Asian Mental Health Collective
TherapyTalk! Series is a collection of psycho-educational content to normalize and de-stigmatize mental health topics. In this chat, we talk about culturally sensitive therapy for underserved communities. I discuss approaches to mental health that transcend the Western lens.
Asian Avenue Magazine: AANHPI Mental Wellness
In an impactful article written by Catharine McCord & in honor of Suicide Prevention Month, I share thoughts about Asian-American intergenerational experiences, the model minority myth, the importance of having open conversations about mental health within our community.
Interview with VoyageDenver
Read about my winding career path: from studying foreign languages & dreaming of interpreting at the UN, to working in the world of plant medicines, to becoming a holistic trauma therapist. I share about the benefits of intensive EMDR therapy & why I named my practice “Seasons of Growth Counseling.”