- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction focus
- Trauma and PTSD
About Elizabeth
Her style is straightforward and practical. She listens first and helps clients set clear, manageable goals. Sessions often focus on problem solving, improving daily routines, and reducing symptoms that get in the way of work and relationships.
Elizabeth draws on approaches that include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral tools, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. She uses these methods to help people explore values, change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and build motivation for recovery from drug or alcohol problems.
She has worked with post-traumatic stress concerns and other mood and stress-related issues. She also addresses feelings of isolation, struggles with forgiveness, and questions about life purpose. Military and veteran issues are listed among areas she focuses on based on her VA experience.
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are not accepted. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule with her according to availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
How Elizabeth’s approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy places the person's goals and experience at the center of the work. The therapist listens closely and follows the client’s pace while helping them name what matters and decide next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits and practicing new ways of thinking and acting. It can help with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and social anxiety by teaching concrete skills to change daily behavior.
Motivational Interviewing is a short, collaborative method used to build a person’s own motivation to change. It is often useful for drug and alcohol addiction and for people who feel stuck or uncertain about taking action.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. This is a team effort and can be adjusted over time based on what helps.
Confirm the available session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or enabling sessions during breaks. Those practical benefits can help people maintain steady progress while juggling work, family, or other responsibilities.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction concerns, including drug and alcohol problems and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and goal-oriented. She listens and then helps clients set steps to address daily problems and patterns that cause distress.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience and retired after 15 years of service at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
What credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing from Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
