- Client-centered care
- Trauma-informed tools
- English and Spanish
About Liz
In session she listens first and then collaborates on practical steps. She blends client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and DBT skills to address strong emotions and patterns that get in the way. EMDR is also part of her toolkit for processing trauma and abuse when that feels appropriate.
Her style is straightforward and solution-minded while staying focused on what the person in front of her needs. She helps clients with career stress, sleep and eating concerns, substance use, and anger management, among other issues. She also works with people facing chronic illness, body image, attachment and abandonment concerns.
Liz earned a Master of Science in Clinical and Counseling Psychology. She holds the LMHC and LCPC credentials listed above and has a background in treating trauma and addiction. Her approach aims to balance emotional understanding with skills people can use in daily life.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Liz practices in Florida and offers collaborative care that focuses on practical change as well as emotional processing.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building trust. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist follow the client's lead, ask questions, and help people name what matters most to them. This approach is useful for relationship concerns, self esteem, and coping with life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is practical and goal-oriented. Online CBT sessions typically involve identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors between meetings, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and eating issues.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. In teletherapy sessions those skills can be taught, practiced, and adapted to real-life situations like anger, codependency, or relationship conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods based on the client's goals, needs, and preferences. That decision can change over time as progress is made.
Confirm the specific online session formats available before booking, since formats are set by the therapist. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into workdays, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about how to shape session length and timing to fit your routine.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Liz focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, LGBT questions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns such as sleep, eating, anger, and career stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and nonjudgmental, blending listening with practical techniques from cognitive and behavioral methods and DBT to manage emotions and patterns.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has ten years of clinical practice and focused experience in substance use and trauma work, along with supporting LGBT concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?
She holds LMHC and LCPC credentials and practices in Florida.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking to see which formats are available with this therapist.
How does payment and getting started work?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.