Hello, My name is Elizabeth, and my pronouns are they/them/elle. I am a bicultural nonbinary therapist. I have the most experience working with anxiety disorders, self-confidence issues, and challenges around gender and sexuality. I use a very humanistic approach in my practice, and I am human with you in the room. You do not need to feel talked down to or be told what to do in therapy. You and I can work together instead, as I may be the expert in psychology, but you are the expert of your own life. You will be encouraged to use your own strengths to push through the hurdles and you can expect warmth from me throughout this process.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Clients can expect to be met with unconditional positive regard and curiosity from me. I will remain as empathetic as I was during the first session throughout the entirety of treatment. My clients will be encouraged to share as much as they want and will be showed respect when they do not want to talk about something they do not feel ready to explore yet.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I am an existential and client-centered therapist with a social justice lens. I meet clients where they are at, rather than telling them what to do. I believe who you are as a person does influence who you are as a therapist, and I am open to personal questions. I incorporate evidence-based practices into my work and encourage clients to use CBT and DBT exercises while still maintaining the therapeutic relationship with my client as the priority.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I am and always have been a genuinely empathetic & curious human. I love to be able to help whenever I can, and I truly want to understand. I love to challenge myself and with this comes challenging my own beliefs sometimes. I don't like to judge because I think judging is mostly a lack of understanding, so you can be certain that my questions are coming from a place of curiosity. I also always see the good in people and I hope that this skill of mine helps my clients also be more aware of their own strengths.