Katherine Liaw
Art Therapist
“As a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, I help individuals navigate cultural conflicts, anxiety, trauma, grief, and self-esteem through art with young and working adults. My supportive, client-centered approach fosters healing and growth in a safe, culturally sensitive space.”
About Me
I invite young and working adults to explore challenging experiences like anxiety, grief, or cultural conflicts. Making art in our sessions offers a unique, non-verbal way to navigate trauma and build self-esteem. My supportive approach creates a safe, culturally sensitive space. This is ideal for those seeking a gentle path to understand their inner world and find new ways forward.
Approach
Sessions often begin with a simple creative prompt that opens nonverbal expression and shifts toward noticing patterns tied to culture, faith, and stress. In Forest Hills and online, primarily in English, I keep a relaxed pace—short structured exercises followed by reflection and gentle verbal processing. I blend psychodynamic listening with CBT-informed skill building, using imagery, metaphor, and process art to help you name feelings, practice grounding, and try new responses between meetings. This approach fits young and working adults looking for steady, culturally mindful progress.
Contact Katherine
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Basic Information
Services
Services Offered:
- •Art Therapy
- •Conflict Management
- •Counseling
- •Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling
- •CBT
- •Psychodynamic Therapy
- •Stress Management
- •Individual Therapy
Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
- •Elderly
- •Groups
- •Individuals
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
- •Abuse
- •Life Transitions
- •Anxiety
- •Stress / Burnout
- •Personal Development
- •Cross-Cultural
- •Self-Esteem
- •Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling
- •Trauma
- •Young Adult Issues
Professional Title:
- •Art Therapist
Qualifications
Hofstra University
Registrations
New York State Education Department; Office of the Professions
Creative Arts Therapist