At this time, I'm scheduling in late evenings to accommodate parental duties and work schedules. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas. I've been working primarily with adolescent and adult survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse since 2015. I am certified in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), an evidence-based modality developed specifically for reducing the effects of trauma. The effects of trauma can linger many years after the event, and I am ready to help you process the reminders of your past that still impact you, whether recent or long ago. Because of my work with survivors of trauma, I have also gained experience working with overcoming depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and attachment/intimacy fears.
I am a safe person for all people, including individuals on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and those of diverse (or no) religious beliefs. I am a foster/adoptive parent and have extensive experience navigating the Texas foster care system as well as the additional parenting stressors unique to parenting children who've experienced trauma. I am familiar with Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), a parenting technique developed for raising children from hard places. Having spent all of my career in education and social services, I am familiar with preventing and addressing compassion fatigue/burnout. Some individuals may feel nervous or vulnerable when beginning counseling, so it's important to me to be a completely safe, non-judgmental, and affirming counselor who can handle hefty topics.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
TX LPC 80008
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Elizabeth is kind, understanding, motivating and gives great feedback on possible stress relievers. I highly recommend her!
Written on Apr 19, 2024 after therapy with Elizabeth for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Great therapist
Written on Jun 22, 2022 after therapy with Elizabeth for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Elizabeth is kind, patient, and perfect for someone who struggles with anxiety. She has made this entire process stress free, and that is really hard to do for me!!
Written on Jun 21, 2022 after therapy with Elizabeth for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Elizabeth has been tremendously helpful. She listens, is supportive of my therapy goals, and offers valuable insights.
Written on Jun 14, 2022 after therapy with Elizabeth for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
Honest and open communication. Offers great insight and perspective.
Written on Apr 12, 2022 after therapy with Elizabeth for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and compassion fatigue