Get to Know Liz

Meet Liz Ahn, LPC – Compassionate Support for Your Healing Journey

Hello, I’m Liz Ahn, a Licensed Professional Counselor at Abide Therapy Services, LLC and am here to support you on your healing journey. I believe that true healing begins with connection. I’m here to listen to your story with compassion and understanding, providing a supportive space where you can open up about your challenges. My goal is to help you navigate life’s difficulties and find strength, peace, and personal growth along the way. Together, we can find peace and strength, whether you’re facing personal struggles or navigating a major life transition.

How I Can Help You:

Support That’s Tailored Just for You – Let's Find Your Path to Healing Together

It can be hard to put into words what you’re feeling—a sense that something isn’t quite right but not knowing exactly what it is. Maybe anxiety is constantly weighing you down, past trauma keeps resurfacing, or you find yourself haunted by flashbacks and nightmares. You’ve tried to push through, to pretend everything’s okay, but deep down, you know you deserve more than just “getting by.”

I’m here to support you in finding clarity and healing. If you’ve ever felt like no one truly sees or understands you—whether because of adoption, cultural expectations, trauma, or betrayal—you’re not alone. You don’t need to have all the answers or explain everything right away. I’m here to listen and understand your unique experiences, and together, we’ll make sense of how you're feeling. Together, we’ll create a path to healing that’s safe, steady, and uniquely yours.

🔹 Specialties: I specialize in helping individuals manage anxiety, heal from past trauma, navigate the challenges of betrayal and rebuilding trust, and adjust to life transitions.
🔹 Who I Work With: I work with Korean adoptees, BIPOC individuals, Christian clients, women and men, as well as children and young adults. Additionally, I support those healing from betrayal and trust issues.

Whether you're a child, young adult, or adult, therapy with me is about finding the healing approach that works best for you. Together, we’ll explore your emotional challenges, set meaningful goals, and develop practical tools for making positive changes in your life. I focus on creating a safe, nurturing space where you can feel supported as you take the steps toward healing and growth.

My Story & Experience:

My Journey to Becoming a Counselor: Turning Pain Into Purpose

Since 2002, I’ve worked with children in schools, helping them overcome emotional and academic challenges while addressing some of my own. Through this experience, I learned how trauma, anxiety, and depression can impact a person’s life. I carry this understanding into every session, offering support to children, adults, and families navigating similar challenges.

After facing my own struggles with infertility, miscarriages, and an ectopic pregnancy, I was inspired to pursue counseling more deeply. These personal challenges have taught me the universality of pain and suffering, reinforcing my commitment to providing therapy that is compassionate, gentle, and supportive. Pain and suffering are universal experiences we all have in common despite our differences. We all have a story; I will listen to yours and gently hold it for you, for as long or as short as you need.  

I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Business Administration and obtained a Master’s in Counseling and Human Relations from Villanova University in 2005 becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Additionally, I am an EMDRIA-approved EMDR Certified Therapist, in helping clients navigate emotional distress with evidence-based and highly effective strategies through a compassionate lens. My goal is to help you feel secure and connected throughout the therapeutic process as we navigate through your life’s demands and transitions. 

Outside of my professional life, I’m married with three children and live in a multigenerational home. In my free time, I enjoy gardening, playing golf, and riding bikes with my family.

You Don’t Have to Do This Alone.

Your child is feeling anxious, is withdrawn, or overwhelmed by fears they can’t explain. You see their potential, but anxiety or past experiences are holding them back.

I create a warm, steady space where kids feel safe to express themselves, build resilience, and develop coping skills. Together, we’ll help them feel stronger than their worries.

You’re feeling overwhelmed always prioritizing others, leaving little time for yourself.

We’ll work on setting healthy boundaries, addressing people-pleasing tendencies, and making space for your own needs without guilt.

You experience anxious and racing thoughts.

Your mind is constantly overthinking, making it hard to relax or make decisions. I use proven strategies to help you quiet your mind, manage anxiety, and gain clarity so you can feel more in control of your thoughts and emotions.

You’re navigating family expectations and identity.

Whether as a young adult, a Korean adoptee, or BIPOC client, you’re trying to find your own path in a safe space to explore identity, pre-verbal trauma, and family expectations without judgement. Together, we’ll unpack the pressures of cultural and family expectations, explore your identity, and help you feel more confident in creating a life that aligns with your values.

You’re dealing with trauma, nightmares, or flashbacks.

The past still holds on, and you want to feel safe in your own body again and reclaim a sense of peace and control. I provide trauma-informed therapy to help you process painful memories in a way that feels safe, reduce distressing symptoms, and regain a sense of security in your own body and mind.

You’re healing from betrayal or divorce.

You’re rebuilding after deep betrayal, trying to regain trust in yourself and your future. We’ll work through the grief, self-doubt, and emotional pain, helping you rediscover your inner strength and move forward with clarity and confidence.

A Personalized Path to Healing

Whether you need ongoing support or a focused EMDR intensive for faster relief from feeling stuck or blocked, I offer a compassionate, personalized approach to help you feel better and move forward with confidence. Let’s find the best path for you—schedule a free consultation today because therapy isn’t about fixing you—it’s about helping you feel whole again. Ready to get started?"

  • Healing with Compassion and Creativity

    My work with children and adolescents integrates Playful EMDR, combining play, art, and sand tray with traditional therapy. This fun, creative approach allows children to express difficult emotions in a safe, non-threatening way, helping them heal without feeling overwhelmed. 

    Therapy focuses on building coping strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and school stress. I create a space where kids can discuss their challenges openly—whether that’s peer relationships, self-esteem development, or family struggles—empowering them to feel more in control of their emotions and choices.


  • Navigate Life’s Challenges with Confidence

    For adults, therapy is about creating lasting change. Whether you’re working through trauma, anxiety, grief, or major life changes—such as divorce, career shifts, or starting a family—I’m here to guide you every step of the way. I blend EMDR, somatic therapy, and parts work to create a holistic healing experience, where you’ll not only understand your emotions but also develop actionable tools for managing stress and moving forward with wholeness and strength.

  • Feeling Heard, Supported, and Empowered

    We'll create a personalized plan to help you overcome challenges, build resilience, and lead a more balanced, fulfilling life. Whether you’re dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, or life changes, our sessions will help you process those emotions, build coping skills, and develop greater emotional resilience. Practical outcomes from therapy include:

    • More confidence to face life’s challenges

    • Fewer emotional triggers from past wounds, allowing you to live more freely

    • Tools for emotional regulation, so you can navigate stress more easily

    • Clarity and peace of mind, helping you make decisions with confidence

    • Improved relationships through healthier communication and understanding

    Together, we’ll build a roadmap to help you live a more fulfilling, balanced life.

  • Choose the Support That Fits Your Needs – Weekly Sessions, EMDR Intensives, or a Hybrid Approach

    For some, the steady pace of weekly therapy is a great fit. But if you’re looking for deeper, faster healing, our EMDR Intensives might be the solution. I can work collaboratively with your current therapist to support and complement your ongoing weekly therapy while focusing on more immediate or intense emotional needs. I provide clear options for different client needs. Let’s work together to determine the approach that will serve you best.

    • Weekly Sessions:
      Regular weekly sessions provide ongoing support as we work together at a comfortable pace. These sessions are a great choice if you're looking for steady, consistent guidance as you navigate life's challenges.

    • EMDR Intensives: Transformative Healing in a Shorter Time
      EMDR Intensives are designed for those ready to dive deeply into their emotional healing. In a series of longer, focused sessions, we can work through significant emotional challenges, trauma, and stress more quickly than with weekly therapy alone.

    • Hybrid Option: Combine weekly therapy with EMDR intensives for personalized care.

    I’ll work with you to figure out which option feels like the best fit for you. If you’re unsure, we can discuss it during our consultation to help you decide.

  • Let’s Begin Your Healing Journey – Schedule a Free Consultation Today

    If you’re ready to take the first step toward healing—or if you just want to learn more about how therapy can support you—I’d love to connect. We can start with a free 15-minute consultation to explore how therapy can help you feel better and create lasting change in your life. I look forward to hearing your story and supporting you on your path to healing!

    For more information, schedule online for your free 15 minute consultation, or call if you prefer. I’m here to help you decide if my approach is the right fit for your needs.

Get started with Abide Therapy Services, today.