About Elizabeth Vu, LICSW

Elizabeth Vu, LICSW

I bring my empathic sensitivity to help bring resolution to the issues that are getting in your way of a full life. I have worked in the field of mental health for over 18 years, practicing consistently since receiving my Masters in Clinical Social Work in 2007. I have had the opportunity to work with clients in different settings, situations, and points in their lives. In therapy, I use psychodynamic psychotherapy, Sandplay, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), as primary tools to support our work through challenges and trauma. Through these approaches we will work in partnership to explore the impact of your early experiences and relationships, address traumatic events, and gain insight and clarity into your life now. I look forward to working with you. Call me today at 425-390-8325.

Professional Memberships

  • Registered Sandplay Practitioner through Sandplay Therapists of America and the International Society for Sandplay Therapy

  • EMDR Certified Therapist through the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association

  • Northwest Alliance for Psychoanalytic Studies

  • Jungian Psychotherapists Association of Seattle

  • American Psychological Association

Education

My undergraduate and graduate studies focused on clinical social work; through this education I learned to view individuals through a biopsychosocial lens. This means, a person is a part of their family constellation, impacted by their home and community environment growing up, and influenced by experiences and relationships throughout their lives. My graduate research explored dynamics around the education of pre-adoptive parents regarding attachment issues and considerations in adopting foster children. I regularly continue my education through professional training programs to refine my skills and offerings to better meet the needs of my clients.

  • Bachelor of Social Work, St. Olaf College

  • Masters of Clinical Social Work, St. Catherine University/University of St. Thomas

Licensure

Washington State Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LW60565179)