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New to Grow
In my personal life I hold many roles from wife and mother to career woman while some have changed over time as my children have become adults. All parents are working parents and I worked outside the home as well in the field of mental health. I've recently began receiving AARP literature which was iat first insulting, a bit of wonder about where the years went, and resolve to accepting that getting older means I'm lucky. My passions are intense conversations, traveling around the world, Sunday dinners with family and friends, and reading Vampire romance novels to destress from the day.
There are a multitude of reasons why we reach out to a therapist for support. Many of us turn to therapy when stress overwhelms our ability to cope and we feel alone and vulnerable. We are weary and feel like we have nothing left to give in our personal relationship and destructive patterns feel impossible to change. We might feel stuck, anxious thoughts and feeling depressed along with poor sleep. You might have even thought about what it would be like to not be here anymore. I hold no judgment for your experiences and am honored that you are seeking support. I am direct, solutions focused, and deeply listen to what you choose to share.
Reviews from actual clients on Zocdoc: *She was incredibly kind and had really helpful feedback on just the first session. *Elizabeth has great energy. I liked her approach and really enjoyed talking to her. *So grateful I found Elizabeth. She has helped reduce my anxiety symptoms and given me useful tools to work through things on my own in between our visits. Highly recommend her services. *Elizabeth is such as easy person to talk to. Friendly, a good listener, and understanding.
I'm a therapist who believes life can be incredibly difficult from our emotions, relationship & parenting roles not to mention politics, the world, and our jobs. My primary focus is helping you feel seen & heard while listening closely to your lived experience. I observe patterns, ask clarifying questions and provide feedback while offering new and different approaches. Our sessions offer tangible takeaways, deep listening and ways to nurture yourself in new and healing ways.
EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps in therapy by enabling your brain to "re-file" traumatic memories so they no longer cause intense emotional or physical distress. Instead of just talking about a trauma, EMDR uses specific techniques to activate your brain's natural healing process. Cleveland Clinic
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps by teaching you to recognize and change the interconnected loop between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Instead of focusing on deep-rooted childhood causes, it is a short-term, goal-oriented approach that provides practical tools to solve current, "here-and-now" problems.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a highly structured form of cognitive-behavioral therapy designed to help people manage intense emotions, reduce self-destructive behaviors, and improve relationships. Cleveland Clinic
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a non-pathologizing therapy that views the mind as a system of distinct "parts," or sub-personalities, each with its own perspective and role. IFS helps you understand how these parts interact—often in conflict—and guides you toward leading them from your high self, a core essence characterized by calm, curiosity, and compassion. Psychology Today