When our emotions control too much of our lives we can feel powerless and desperate, and it can be difficult to achieve our ideal life or even improve our situation. I aim to give a safe and welcoming space for individuals to grow awareness and skills to better manage emotions, take back control of their lives, and reach their goals. I work with clients who have various concerns such as feeling overwhelmed by stress, depression, anxiety, or more challenging issues they wish to address. I have immense experience working with clients having acute or chronic thoughts of suicide and self-harm behavior, creating workable safety plans.
As a former police officer, I have an understanding of what first responders experience in their day-to-day lives both on the job and personally. This enhances my ability to support first responders such as Fire, EMS, Police, Dispatchers, and also the Military.
I understand clients' struggles against internal and external challenges can lead to clients losing belief in their ability to cope or make positive changes in their lives.
I have a bachelor's degree in Psychology and Criminology from the University of Missouri- St. Louis. I completed my education with a Master's in Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis.
Through compassion, connection, and practical skills training from ACT, CBT, Solutions Focused Brief Therapy, and DBT I work with clients to create lives that fulfill their values.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem, Communication problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
MN LICSW 28682
MO LCSW 2019005609
UT LCSW 13052735-3501
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All around a wonderful therapist!
Written on May 16, 2024 after therapy with Elizabeth for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd
She's excellent
Written on May 06, 2024 after therapy with Elizabeth for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and anger management
Elizabeth is a wonderful therapist. She's so kind and empowering, and has really helped me maintain a happy, healthy, sustainable lifestyle. She helps me work towards my goals, and is awesome at helping me come up with solutions to the obstacles that get in the way. She's awesome!!
Written on Apr 18, 2024 after therapy with Elizabeth for 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Elizabeth is a great listener, and boy am I a talker. When I tangent, they are always able to bring me back to a good mind space, I never leave a session feeling like I didn't get what I was trying to say out.
Written on Mar 22, 2024 after therapy with Elizabeth for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life change
I'm so thankful for all of the help she has offered me
Written on Feb 02, 2024 after therapy with Elizabeth for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
I love working with Elizabeth, she understands me and what im experiencing
Written on Jan 29, 2024 after therapy with Elizabeth for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and anger management