Welcome to my page!
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Texas. I have been a social worker for 22 years with 15 of those years in the mental health field. My experience has included working with people of varying backgrounds and life experiences including Veterans and active-duty military personnel as I am an Army Veteran myself.
The clients I have had the pleasure of working with have had a very broad range of concerns that they wanted to work through. These have included; Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, relationship issues, self-esteem building, abuse and trauma, thoughts of suicide, isolation and those who’ve stated “I just don’t feel like myself right now.”
My counseling style is much the same as my personality. I am empathetic, compassionate and respectful with a direct and straight-forward communication style. I have been trained in several treatment modalities (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered Therapy, Trauma Focused Therapy and Narrative Therapy). I believe strongly that these treatment modalities serve as a road map for the journey and that there are many different ways to get to a destination. After meeting clients right where they are at in the moment and hearing where they’d like to see themselves, we will work together with all of our collective tools to accomplish your goals.
I’m proud of you for seeking out help, it takes a great deal of courage and self-awareness to do so. If you’re ready to take the next step, I’d be honored to walk the healing path alongside you.
I look forward to working with you.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Post-traumatic stress, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
TX LCSW 38949
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Elizabeth Risku. 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.
Elizabeth is a great therapist. Its like talking to a friend.
Written on Mar 14, 2022 after therapy with Elizabeth for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I was about to give up on therapy, having only worked with people who didn't meet me where I was or really listen to me. And then I started working with Liz and it has helped me so much. She has done everything she said she would and speaks to me as an equal instead of an inferior patient. I would recommend her to anyone!
Written on Mar 02, 2022 after therapy with Elizabeth for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, and adhd