
Liz Chang, LMFT
Founder / Supervisor
To thrive while in the struggles of life is a challenge, and I'm here to say that your circumstances do not have the final say when it comes to the way you think, feel, act, and engage in relationships.
At Radiant MFT, my role as a therapist is to encourage and support you in facing those feelings; provide helpful strategies, information, and tools where relevant; and collaborate with you in discovering new ways for you to engage with yourself internally and in your relationships. With warmth, wellness, and wholeness at the core, we'll work together to better understand you and your history in order to shift the internal loops, relational dynamics, and maladaptive patterns that you feel stuck in.
My style of therapy draws from various modalities, including Narrative Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
I look forward to working with you.
Liz Chang, LMFT
Professional Background
Education & Licensure
MS Marriage and Family Therapy, Seattle Pacific University (2014)
Medical Family Therapy Certificate (2014)
WA State LMFT license no: LF61042898
NY State LMFT license no: 001420
AAMFT member since 2012
Individuals & Couples Therapy
Couples Communication workshops at a local community church in Queens, NY (2019-2020)
Couples therapy for dating, cohabiting, engaged, married, and separated couples in New York, NY. Experienced in working with LGBTQ+ individuals/couples. (2018-present)
Individual therapy for clients experiencing relationship distress in dating, family, work, and peer relationships in New York, NY (2018-present)
Child and Family Therapy
Child and Family Therapist for children 5-18, the parents, and the family at a community mental health agency in Burien, WA (2014-2017)
Intern Therapist for children 5-18 years old and their families at a community mental health agency in Burien, WA (2012-2014)
Substance Abuse Counseling
Family therapist at an intensive outpatient center for adolescents and young adults recovering from drug/alcohol addiction in New York, NY (2017-2018)
Adolescent substance abuse prevention and early intervention counselor in White Center, WA (2014-2017)
Mental health clinician internship at a Suboxone clinic for adults in Lakewood, WA (2013-2014)
Research
Equity and Inclusion research subcommittee at a community mental health agency in Burien, WA (2016-2017)
Qualitative Study of the psychological experiences of Korean missionary "kids" (2016-2017)
Published article: Paul Youngbin Kim, Hee-Sun Cheon, Jung Hee Hyun, Elizabeth S. Chang, & Hee Chong David Yoo (2016): Psychological experiences of Korean missionary “kids” (MKs): a qualitative inquiry, Mental Health, Religion & Culture, DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2017.1310830Qualitative Study of the mental health disparity among Korean-Americans in the Greater Seattle Area (2013-2016)
Published article: Hee-Sun Cheon, Elizabeth Chang, Paul Youngbin Kim & Jung Hee Hyun (2016): Mental health disparities impacting Christian Korean Americans: a qualitative examination of pastors’ perspectives, Mental Health, Religion & Culture, DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2016.1213712Qualitative Study of help-seeking attitudes among Asian-Americans (2015)
Published article: Kim, P. Y., Kendall, D. L., & Chang, E. S. (2015). Emotional self-control, interpersonal shame, and racism as predictors of help-seeking attitudes among Asian Americans: An application of the intrapersonal–interpersonal-sociocultural framework. Asian American Journal of Psychology. Advance online publication. DOI:10.1037/aap0000032Qualitative study of children and their view of God, Literature Review (2010-2011)
Primary Areas of Interest
Interracial, Interethnic, & Intercultural Couples
Adult family relationships
Adolescent and young adult identity development
Adult children of parents with addiction/mental illness
Mild substance abuse and other addictive habits