I am licensed in Illinois with 11 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, trauma, abuse, & depression. I also have experience working with coping with life changes. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
IN LCSW 34010030A
IL LCSW 149020387
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I really enjoy my sessions she is so personable and great!!
Written on Jun 27, 2026 after therapy with Elizabeth for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
After only having had one session with her during a state of distress, i was very appreciative how she handled my distress.
Written on Apr 19, 2026 after therapy with Elizabeth for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and adhd
Elizabeth is incredibly kind and patient. She truly listens, and I can tell she pays attention and takes thoughtful notes. I feel like she genuinely wants to help us grow and improve. She comes across as very real and relatable, and I appreciate that she shares parts of her own experiences as well. She’s both compassionate and intelligent, which makes it easy to trust her.
Written on Apr 19, 2026 after therapy with Elizabeth for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes