Qiuyuan Liu, LCSW, DSW

Child Mind Institute

Dr. Liu has a specialized interest in the treatment and evaluation of children, adolescents and young adults with anxiety including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), generalized anxiety disorder, selective mutism, specific phobias and social anxiety disorder. Dr. Liu also has experience treating post-traumatic stress and adjustment disorders, in addition to mood and behavior related disorders. She is committed to integrating clinical practice and research to provide evidence-based treatment to meet the goals of clients and their families. She has worked as a therapist and clinical supervisor in community mental health settings where she provided individual, group, and family therapy for youth in distress. This work has included specialty with immigrant populations, as she speaks Mandarin Chinese. In addition to her study of empirically informed interventions, like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy, Dr. Liu believes strongly in the development of a therapeutic relationship. Her warm, engaging style has been welcomed by the families, children, and teens she has seen. Given her work with teens, Dr. Liu has also helped address substance abuse problems. Dr. Liu is also enthusiastic about teaching, supervising, and training young clinicians.