Liuyang "Victoria" McCarty, Therapist

Liuyang “Victoria” McCarty, LLM, MS, LPC, helps patients in Illinois find meaningful steps toward emotional wellbeing using an approach grounded in warmth, cultural sensitivity, and evidence-based care. She supports teens, young adults, adults, and seniors in navigating challenges that affect daily functioning, relationships, and personal identity. At LifeStance Health, Liuyang frequently works with concerns related to Anxiety, ADHD, and PTSD/Trauma. She offers both individual therapy and family therapy, creating a collaborative space where clients feel grounded, respected, and empowered to identify strengths, build resilience, and engage actively in their treatment. Liuyang is especially passionate about supporting clients through family and parent–teen conflict, cultural identity and acculturation challenges, and substance use concerns, recognizing how these experiences shape emotional wellbeing, self-concept, and relationship patterns. She brings attentiveness to the nuances of cultural context, family history, and lived experience. She provides care for diverse populations, including those connected to Adoption/Foster Care, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Women, while welcoming additional populations as part of her inclusive practice. Her clinical approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness, with additional modalities used as clinically appropriate. Liuyang also speaks Mandarin Chinese, allowing her to support clients in linguistically and culturally responsive ways. Outside of her work, Liuyang enjoys musical singing, theater, and playing tennis.