Xueqi Xiao, LPC

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) at MAHA specialized in art therapy who aspires to provide culturally sensitive care for Asian and Asian-American communities in Chicago.

I graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (2018-2020) with an M.A. in Art Therapy Counseling and has a bachelor's degree in Psychology at South China Normal University. Combining my background of being born and raised in China with five years of study and integration in the United States, I integrates various theoretical frameworks based on clients' needs with a multicultural lens under trauma-informed practice. I have experience working with a wide range of populations in various settings and enjoys being the additional support fostering self-awareness, growth, and healing from trauma, especially utilizing creativity.

I profoundly believes in the healing power that art can bring. "Attending Art therapy does not require professional art skills. It is used to improve cognitive and sensorimotor functions, foster self-esteem and self-awareness, cultivate emotional resilience, promote insight, enhance social skills, reduce and resolve conflicts and distress, and advance societal and ecological change."