When we have a tooth ache, we see a dentist. If we have an injury, we see a the doctor. Why do we hesitate to seek help for the painful burdens that block us from that meaningful life we want?
LifeTherapy.org started in 2014 in New York City as a way to provide accessible therapy to individuals unable to access mental health support.
The purpose of therapy is not to give you a diagnosis or pathologize your life struggles. Rather, we recognise that having struggles is part of being human. You will learn to identify the pervasive life patterns that cause challenges, identify how they manifest into 'stuck points' in your life and learn skills to challenge, cope and prevent future occurrences. These challenges can be understood in the context of upbringing, life experiences, social circumstances, culture and society.
The mission in creating Life Therapy was to reduce the stigma of seeking support for mental health. Therapy can be seen as a “gym for the mind” - and sessions ought to be accessible from a financial and cultural point of view. These values are strongly reflected in Xi's authentic and genuine therapy approach.
Xi is currently located in Sydney, Australia; and are available for face to face therapy in Sydney or via online therapy.
Dr Xi Liu
Dr Xi Liu (they/them) is a registered Clinical Psychologist and an Advanced certified Schema Therapist and trainer/supervisor. Xi completed training at the New York/New Jersey Institute for Schema Therapy with Schema Therapy founder Dr Jeffrey Young and narcissism expert Wendy Behary. Xi is also trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness and Complicated Grief Therapy.
In addition, Xi has completed their Doctoral Research under the supervision of Anxiety specialist Professor Ron Rapee. Xi also trained at the Center for Complicated Grief at Columbia University. In addition to Clinical Psychology, Xi also received a Master’s Degree in Organisational Psychology at the University of New South Wales.
Xi has also presented symposiums internationally on adapting Schema Therapy for Online Treatment and working with Transgender and Gender Diverse populations.
Xi is passionate about working with adult individuals and couples to improve their emotional well-being and satisfaction in the many facets of their lives. Xi is a warm, non-judgmental and empathetic therapist who works with clients to establish a safe and collaborative therapy relationship. Presentation and areas of interest include: anxiety, depression, grief, workplace stress, parenting, phobias, trauma, relationship issues, family conflict, gender affirmation and racial trauma. Xi has extensive experience working with Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) individuals; identity conflict (e.g cultural, religious), and adjustment issues that arise within transitions across the various stages of life.
The SchemXcollective was started by Dr Xi Liu and Dr Nicole Manktelow who met at the 2022 ISST conference in Copenhagen. Upon meeting, they quickly recognised in each other a shared passion to understand the role that society, culture and history can impact on the development and maintenance of mental health struggles — This passion led to the founding of the SchemXcollective.
The primary goal is to provide opportunities for mental health practitioners to develop skills, share knowledge/experiences, build capacity and connect with others with shared passion in this area.