Liz Zhou

Holistic Trauma Therapist, Coach, Speaker

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I help highly sensitive, neurodivergent adults & couples heal their nervous systems & connect with their authentic selves.

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Complex Trauma Recovery: The Benefits of IFS and EMDR Therapy

How do you go from realizing you have complex trauma to actually healing from it? Learn how trauma-focused modalities like Internal Family Systems and Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing can help you get to the other side of complex trauma — toward more fulfilling relationships & connection with your authentic Self.

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Double Empathy Problem: Why Communication is Confusing in Neurodiverse (Autistic-Allistic) Relationships

In mixed-neurotype relationships, communication breakdowns can occur due to differences in brain processing styles. A neurodivergent-affirming therapist explains how the “Double Empathy Problem” shows up: direct vs. indirect language, verbal vs. nonverbal communication, and differences in eye contact.

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“Autistic Person” vs “Person with Autism”: What’s the Difference? | A Neurodivergent Therapist’s POV

As the mental health field updates its understanding of autism to be more affirming, more and more adults are realizing that they’re autistic – leading to a growing community of late-diagnosed neurodivergent people. Let’s explore the difference between identity-first and person-first language, and why many members of the Autistic community prefer identity-first language. 

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