Licensed to practice in New York and accepts 11 insurances. Specializes in First Responders/Healthcare Workers, Serious Mental Illness, Trauma and PTSD and 3 more.
Elizabeth Howard
(she/her)
New to Grow
About me
I am a licensed clinical social worker and having been working in the mental health field for approximately five years, in a variety of settings. For the last four years, I have been doing community-based crisis work and strive to meet my clients where they are at and find solutions to best support them. I received my MSW at Boston College and have been working in the Capital Region of NY for the past six years. I look forward to welcoming you to therapy and congratulations on taking a meaningful step towards your future!
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
I am committed to creating a safe, supportive environment for my clients. In our first session, you can expect a small introduction of myself, my therapeutic approach, expectations for confidentiality, and protocols for crisis situations. I'll ask that you bring your own expectations and goals to a first session, so that we can collaboratively establish a treatment plan, together.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I am focused on solution based therapy, with the goal of helping my clients establish goals and make meaningful, tangible progress in their day to day life. I specialize in working with adults who have experienced trauma and loss. I am also experienced in working with adult with severe and persistent mental illness, as well as supporting their loved ones, who are trying to cope with difficult situations.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I have experience working with a broad spectrum of individuals facing challenges in their day-to-day lives and am looking forward to supporting individuals and families in therapy who are seeking to improve their mental health and functioning. I specialize in working with individuals who have had traumatic experiences, working with families who may be dealing with a severe and persistent mental illness or who are supporting a loved one who is chronically ill.
Specialties
Top specialties
First Responders/Healthcare Workers
Serious Mental Illness
Trauma and PTSD
Other specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Mood Disorders
Identifies as
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Licensed in
New York
Accepts
Amerihealth Administrators
Arlo
Cash - $100 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
Evernorth
GTEB
Tufts Health/Cigna
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Trauma Informed Care
Trauma informed care is the center of all my practice, my goal is to create a safe space for you to exist in, first and foremost. Safety looks and feels different for everyone and we'll create that space, together.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
ACT is a helpful modality in learning how to cope with struggles that may or may not be within our control and can be a particularly useful tool in managing distressing emotions.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing a person-centered treatment method, where we explore your readiness for change, together.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
Solution focused treatment is a particularly efficient treatment modality, with the goal of identifying barriers to wellness and specifically targeting them.