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Anna Liu, LCSW

Anna Liu, LCSW

Psychotherapist
9160 E Bahia Dr, Ste 107, Scottsdale, AZ
4.95
“I’m very grateful for Anna. She listens with kindness, encourages me to open up, and can speak Mandarin Chinese when needed. Highly recommend.”
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Average wait time

4.97

Bedside manner

4.97
“I’m very grateful for Anna. She listens with kindness, encourages me to open up, and can speak Mandarin Chinese when needed. Highly recommend.”
Initials hiddenDecember 9, 2025Video visit
“Anna is a wonderful and empathetic therapist as well as a great listener who encourages me to tell her what is going on in my life, what I am having trouble with, and asks relevant questions. She gives me feedback, especially in areas of difficulty and any issues that have come up. She has helped me a great deal to get through many interpersonal and family issues and is positive in her feedback. She is kind, honest and pragmatic in her approach. I am grateful that she is my therapist and is the person that I can share my problems and concerns with. She reminds me of where I was when started and the progress that was made and I wholeheartedly and without reservation recommend Anna as capable and professional therapist.”
MKMore than 1 year ago

About Anna Liu

Focus areas

Anxiety
Divorce Counseling
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
BIPOC Mental Health Issues
EMDR Therapy
Relationship Counseling
Couples Therapy
Parenting Counseling

Clientele seen

Teenagers (13-17)
Individuals
Young adults (18-24)
Couples
Adults (25-64)

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Attachment-based
Culturally Sensitive
Coaching
EMDR

Identity

Gender

Female

Sexuality

Straight

Faith

Buddhist

Ethnicity

Asian

Languages spoken

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Getting to know Anna Liu

Graduated from UCLA in 2006, Anna Liu is a motivational life transformer, a successful multiple-career switcher, a resilient single mom, and a behaviorist with 20 years of clinical training. As the founder of Wiser Counseling, Anna and her team practice in CA and AZ using a holistic approach. Anna helps clients embrace life changes with insight and compassion, heal from traumas, build healthy and meaningful relationships, and gain clarity and purpose. Anna's specialties include - Anxiety/Stress/Burnout - Relationships - Parenting - Pre & Post Divorce - Premarital - Other life transitions The therapy modalities she uses include Psychodynamics, CBT, EMDR, ACT, Mindfulness & Spirituality. What should I expect at the first session? In your first session, the focus is on getting to know you. I will explore your history (including lifestyle, relationships, major life events, and family background) to understand what has led you to where you are today. We’ll also talk about what has brought you in for therapy, your symptoms, and your primary goals for our journey together. How long does it take to see results from therapy? Honest truth: It’s different for everyone. The goal is not to adopt you as a therapy client forever; it’s to help you accomplish your goals and transform your life. Therapy is a process that requires time, effort, and, most importantly, your commitment to making changes in your life.

What should a new client know about working with you?

My core values of compassion, kindness, and resilience shape my approach to care as a therapist. These values are deeply rooted in my personal experiences as a new immigrant, an atheist-turned-Nichiren Buddhist, and a single mother. I believe that pain is an inevitable part of life but suffering is optional because we all have the innate strength and resilience to face any challenges that come our way. I see these challenges as opportunities for growth and believe that we all have the potential to unlock unlimited possibilities in life. I believe that love and kindness are the ultimate balm for broken hearts and lost souls and that compassion helps us connect and work together to create a better world. These beliefs inform my humanistic, insight-driven approach to psychotherapy.

What is your typical process for working with clients?

In working with me, you can expect sessions that feel like purposeful conversations. I will ask questions and you will have the opportunity to think and respond. We will explore different patterns and themes that emerge in our conversations. It is normal to experience a range of emotions during our sessions, including sadness, anger, or other difficult feelings. These emotions are an indicator that we are making progress, and I will be there to help you work through them and understand their root causes. My clients have often reported feeling relieved, lighter, hopeful, optimistic, energized, motivated, and empowered after our sessions; these 50 minutes can be truly transformative and life-changing.

In-network insurances

Anna Liu, LCSW is not in-network with any insurances

It’s common for mental health providers to be out-of-network. Many insurance plans offer out-of-network coverage, so you may get partially reimbursed. Learn more

Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Initial session: $195 for 50 minutes
Ongoing session: $195 for 50 minutes

    More information on payments and coverage

    Being paneled with insurance companies can drastically limit the services I can provide. I prefer to design your counseling around your needs rather than your insurance company’s needs. I am an (OON) out-of-network provider. Many health insurance plans cover mental health therapy. Some plans may provide partial or full reimbursement for OON services and may also allow you to submit to your Flexible Spending Account. Wiser Counseling partners with Rimbursify to checks your Out of Network benefits and file claims at no additional cost. Please ask if you would like to take advantage of this benefit to cover some of your therapy cost.

    Popular visit reasons

    Anxiety
    Anxiety Disorder
    Depression
    Psychotherapy
    Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
    Therapy
    Women's Mental Health Issues
    Worry
    Anxiety
    Anxiety Disorder
    Depression
    Psychotherapy

    Office locations

    Anna Liu, LCSW also offers online video visits for patients
    Wiser Counseling (1 of 2)
    9160 E Bahia Dr, Ste 107, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
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    Wiser Counseling (2 of 2)
    1232 E Broadway Rd, Ste 205, Tempe, AZ 85282
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    1 of 2

    Education and background

    Practice names

    Education and training

    • University of California, Los Angeles, Master's in Social Work

    Professional memberships

    • National Association of Social Workers
    • National Association of Social Workers, Arizona Chapter
    • National Association of Social Workers, California Chapter

    NPI number

    1992081186

    Patient reviews

    All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
    Overall rating
    4.95
    Wait time
    4.97
    Bedside manner
    4.97
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    Anna is immediately welcoming, and gives me her full attention. She seems genuinely interested in me, and my well-being.
    Anna is immediately welcoming, and gives me her full attention. She seems genuinely interested in me, and my well-being.
    Awesome ! Fair and great advices. listen attentively and a straight shooter. Very kool and down to earth
    I was nervous before our first appt, but she made me feel very relaxed and comfortable enough to open up.
    Verified patientVideo visit
    Highly recommend. Friendly and easy to talk to, but still maintains professionalism.
    Anna is amazing! First visit and I feel like she gets me!
    I’m very grateful for Anna. She listens with kindness, encourages me to open up, and can speak Mandarin Chinese when needed. Highly recommend.
    Video visit
    Anna is a wonderful and empathetic therapist as well as a great listener who encourages me to tell her what is going on in my life, what I am having trouble with, and asks relevant questions. She gives me feedback, especially in areas of difficulty and any issues that have come up. She has helped me a great deal to get through many interpersonal and family issues and is positive in her feedback. She is kind, honest and pragmatic in her approach. I am grateful that she is my therapist and is the person that I can share my problems and concerns with. She reminds me of where I was when started and the progress that was made and I wholeheartedly and without reservation recommend Anna as capable and professional therapist.
    I finally found a therapist that's perfect for me. I always feel Anna is listening and for me was very easy to talk to. Her compassionate and professional. I will be scheduling more sessions.
    Anna is fantastic and incredible!!! Great visits!!!!! She is a wonderful psychotherapist. She has been so understanding, kind and compassionate during a very difficult and challenging time in my life. Anna has helped me really understand myself, and the underlying unresolved issues that have been causing me pain and distress within my life. She has helped me work through my issues on a much deeper level. She is absolutely amazing, kind, compassionate and so experienced. I truly recommend her to anyone looking for an experienced therapist.
    Excellent visit. Dr. Liu is attentive and listens in a way that is different than the other therapists I have been to. As someone who has seen many different therapists over the years, I would say that Dr. Anna Liu has been the most helpful in giving me the space to explore difficult life decisions and situations. I highly recommend her.
    My partner and I came in after infidelity... Very traumatic and intense. Dr. Liu was able to hold the space for both of us, contained our emotions, and facilitated our conversation off to a good start. She also provided us recovery resources immediately after the session. Both my partner and I feel that we are in good and trusted hands for our healing journey.
    Anna was absolutely wonderful. Super communicative leading up to the appointment, and then an awesome listener at our session. She gave me tools and questions to think about which is exactly what I needed.
    I’ve been consulting with Dr. Liu for over six months now. Reflecting on this journey, I’m truly grateful and deeply value the sessions we’ve shared. She has been an attentive guide through a challenging phase of my life, offering not just support but inspiration as well. Her wealth of experience is evident in the variety of tools and exercises she has provided, which have been instrumental in extending my progress beyond our sessions. Our collaborative work remains a vital part of my journey.
    Anna is patient and insightful. I felt comfortable right off the bat, and helped by her skillfulness as a therapist. She is clearly experienced and knows how to provide meaningful treatment.
    I approached Anna when I was going through relationship issue and anxiety. As a person she is sweetest and as a therapist she is very understanding. She walked me through each and every situation and provided me with logical reasoning which I could very well connect to. I’m very glad I found her as she opened me up to new ways of thinking through a situation and dealing with them.
    Anna was incredibly kind and facilitated natural conversation that made both my partner and I feel safe and comfortable to open up. Would highly recommend her for couples!
    I had the unfortunate experience of going thru a revolving door of LCSW before I started working with Anna. Previously, I felt like I was not progressing and my experience was inorganic. Anna is punctual and flexible in timing offered. She is responsive and professional and I feel a natural connection and safe space to speak with Anna about anything that’s weighing on me. I also find her flexible in speaking about whatever is top of mind each session. I have long term goals I shared that I wanted to work on but she easily transitions if I bring up things that are more pressing. Even if I jump around in my thoughts, she doesn’t skip a beat and asks for clarification without passing judgment. I highly recommend Anna!
    Being an international student studying in the US, I didn’t expect my therapist to understand the intensity of the struggles I am facing but Anna was super comprehensive and I felt heard and understood which was something I was looking for. She also took several efforts to help me out of the situations I have been in. She has been super understanding and accommodating of my unpredictable schedule. All words fall short when I begin to express my gratitude towards Anna, I would recommend her a 100% to anyone seeking therapy especially the first timers because she is everything you have been looking for!
    Anna challenges me more than any therapist I've ever had and I leave every session feeling empowered to work on what we've addressed. Her energy is contagious, and motivates me to be a better version of myself, the one she sees in me that I don't always see in myself. I genuinely look forward to each session with her to continue our work together.
    Highly recommend Anna. She doesn’t take my insurance but she is absolutely worth going out of network for her expertise, clear communication style and a straight forward approach. She helped me through a very difficult period in my life. She is sensitive and knowledgeable. I am always at ease in her office, which is always very clean and comfortable. The location is perfect. I would highly recommend Anna's services to anyone looking for a great therapist.
    This visit was great! I feel much better about so many things that were on my mind. Anna is easy to talk to and I am already getting much out of my sessions and I have only gone 3 times.
    This is my fourth time in therapy and the first time I’ve had a GOOD therapist. Anna is more than good, she’s amazing. She is sincere and genuinely wants to help. I feel like I’m talking to a real person and don’t feel like a patient who’s just talking the whole time. Anna is smart, open, engaged, professional, understanding and I 100% feel her support.
    Finding a therapist you connect with can be really tough, so I consider myself extremely lucky to have found Dr. Liu. Her guidance has been a tremendous source of support on and off for the past year. She’s helped me learn, discover and grow through extremely tough times.
    I've been seeing Anna for a few weeks now, and I really enjoy our appointments. She's very approachable, and I appreciate her no-nonsense attitude. She's helped me to identify patterns in my behavior that are not serving me, and I've been able to pivot when I see those coming up again. I plan to keep seeing her consistently going forward!
    It was welcoming the first visit and felt easy to express myself. After each visit I felt like a weight was slowly lifting. All the information that was given was informative and helpful. My overall experience I would recommend to other.
    Anna is warm and professional. She listens and provides spot-on analysis. She is easy to approach and is an energized therapist!
    The entire experience went smoothly and everything was according to plan. The care provided was prompt and professional, and I would recommend to others.
    Verified patient
    Anna was so easy to talk to. My fiancé opened up so quickly, and felt comfortable. I immediately felt at ease as well. Things were just smooth, and uncomplicated. Anna was a great listener and knew how to guide us to talk openly. We appreciate the appt.
    Verified patientVideo visit
    Anna has a very supportive smile and always encourage patient and respect their thoughts. Open to different ideas and views and gave very constructive feedback with professional domain knowledge. Easy to community with her without stress. Highly recommend!
    Anna was delightful to work with. She is very present, attentive and patient. Her positive demeanor, ready smile and palpable empathy made me feel that I had been heard and understood!!
    I have been to a few therapist and Anna is by far the best. She offers reasons and solutions to certain situations and has a ton of resources and tools to provide to you. She listens and cares about what you have to say your not just another person she has to see. Anna read an entire book on a topic related to my issues just so she could understand my circumstances more. I wish I could give her more stars.
    Ana is a great therapist who helped me understand and connect with my inner voice. One thing she helped me understand was sometimes my sensitive nature and my own analysis can undermine my self-worth. The best way I can cope with it is to take a break, let it go or look at it as a learning opportunity. All of these make me think positively and calmly. This is so enlightening for me so I can keep taking care of myself.
    Since working with Anna, I have started to develop better ways to help my anxiety. Every time I explain a situation or person to Anna, she always gives me the best feedback. She relates to many things/situations and she always knows the right thing to say and when to say it. She has helped me realize a lot of things are temporary or out of my control. Realizing this has helped with my anxiety so much. She’s helped me so much and I’m so grateful we have crossed paths!
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    Where is Anna Liu's office located?

    Anna Liu has 4 office locations, including in Scottsdale, Supai, Markleeville, and Tempe, view full addresses on Anna Liu's profile.

    What are common reasons for patients to see Anna Liu?

    Anna Liu frequently sees patients for Anxiety, Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Anna Liu on their profile.

    What languages does Anna Liu speak?

    Anna Liu speaks English and Chinese (Mandarin).

    How do patients rate Anna Liu in reviews?

    55 patients have reviewed Anna Liu. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.95/5. They have a 4.97/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.97/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.

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