Elizabeth Porfert

LMHC, 15 years of experience

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Intelligent
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About me

Hello! I'm Liz. I am an LMHC, and possess a BA in Spanish Language and Culture as well as Sociology. I earned my MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2014 and is recognized as a Nationally Certified Counselor. My recent roles have been Clinical Director for a local mental health hospital as well as Behavioral Health Director for the local sheriff’s department. I also enjoy working with families in crisis. I have worked with families over the past 20 years in a variety of settings. I have served the State of Florida as a Child Protective Investigator for 5 years. Before working with the Department of Children and Families, I served as a Social Services Case Manager/ Team Leader for the Department of Juvenile Justice. In Massachusetts, I worked as a teen parent social worker for the Department of Transitional Assistance assisting teen parents navigate the system to achieve economic self-sufficiency. After graduating with my BA, I was fortunate to work with a local non-profit to help encourage at-risk, gang -influenced youth connect with social services as well as earn their General Equivalency Diploma. My professional goal in life is to assist individuals to recover from negative self-talk as well as negative messages sometimes instilled in childhood or prior relationships and assist patients build a healthier emotional quality of life.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

I'm pretty straightforward and provide regular feedback. I find that clients report this is helpful to them.

The treatment methods and tools I utilize

I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused and Reality Therapy to help clients work towards meeting their mental health goals.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I'm pretty straightforward. I also have had varied life experiences that can cause stress and anxiety and can relate at a higher level to clients.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Teens and adults. While I love working with all ages, I find teens are the most influential clients I can serve. Adolescence brings a lot of stress that parents struggle to understand. Working with both parents and teens together, I assist with improving overall trust and communication.

Specialties

Top specialties

Other specialties

Child or Adolescent

I identify as

Serves ages

Teenagers (13 to 17)

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Florida

Accepts

, 43 ratings

1 rating with written reviews

May 6, 2025

Therapy is scary and sometimes not my thing but when needed it is important. Working with Elizabeth has completely changed that for me. She makes the experience not only bearable but valuable and helps me grow. She’s incredibly compassionate, down-to-earth, and knows exactly when to listen and when to push me to think deeper. If you’re skeptical about therapy or just haven’t found the right fit, I highly recommend giving Elizabeth a chance. She’s the real deal.

Verified client, age 18-24

Review shared after session 29 with Elizabeth