Hello! My name is Liz and I specialize in working with women, active duty and prior service military. Understanding and walking with clients through the pain of trauma and, or substance use, to better days equipped with fresh insight and coping skills. I am clinically licensed in Kansas and Missouri.
I am proficient in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Cognitive Processing therapy (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Psychoanalytic therapy, motivational interviewing and DBT skills.
Accelerated Resolution Therapy is a lesser invasive way of healing trauma. Accelerated Resolution therapy can be used to treat and heal specific traumas as well as Generalized Anxiety Disorder, PTSD, substance use and other ongoing mental health issues.
Additional areas of focus: Grief, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Attachment issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MO LCSW 2020013033
KS LSCSW 5107
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Helen (Liz) Howerton. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I appreciate Liz's ability to listen and then give me options on how to proceed. Today we worked out an issue with a coworker, and I feel must more empowered to handle the situation than I did before!
Written on Feb 11, 2021 after therapy with Helen (Liz) for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating disorders, and compassion fatigue
I felt better after speaking with Helen. I felt encouraged that we had set some goals and had a plan. I felt that she understood me, validated my feelings and was positive. I hadn't realized how negative and critical I was being with myself. It was a really good experience.
Written on Feb 11, 2021 after therapy with Helen (Liz) for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, grief, and coping with life changes
Liz came to the rescue during a really trying time in my life with the unexpected passing of my mother( the glue of our family) and a new role in my career. Life had gotten to a pretty stressful place and on top of that during a global pandemic to boot. I knew I needed someone to talk to I was just unsure of how to navigate that during the covid crisis. BetterHelp and Liz have helped me safely navigate back on track with my mental health.
Written on Sep 02, 2020 after therapy with Helen (Liz) for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and self esteem
I've had bad experiences and was so hesitant. Our first session ended on the best way possible. She saw what is primarily going on and through my tears, she guided me to a more relaxed state. That is the best counseling encounter I've ever had.
Written on Aug 14, 2020 after therapy with Helen (Liz) for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes