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Elizabeth Bourne

Practical, compassionate therapy for life changes

LCSW New York

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Bourne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with two decades of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and a range of life changes.

Background and approach

She works from a perspective that values being heard without judgment and helping clients feel supported when making difficult decisions. Her practice emphasizes respectful, individualized care rather than a one-size-fits-all method.

Over her career she has worked across community, inpatient, outpatient, and hospital settings with individuals experiencing mood disorders, PTSD, ADHD, life-limiting medical illnesses, and relationship or school-related concerns.

She draws on an array of therapeutic tools - including cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment practices, client-centered methods, dialectical behavior skills, and EMDR - tailoring interventions to each person's needs. Elizabeth aims to create a calm space for self-care and collaborative problem-solving, and she encourages those reaching out as an important first step toward feeling better.

Based in New York, she frames therapy as a partnership in which practical strategies and personal values inform progress over time.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Elizabeth often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, offering concrete strategies to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another frequent tool, focusing on values-based action and learning skills to accept difficult emotions while pursuing meaningful goals. EMDR is used when appropriate to address trauma-related symptoms by processing distressing memories in a structured way.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. She treats the decision as a collaborative process, exploring a client's goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques and adjusting the plan over time so it fits each person's needs and pace.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility by allowing sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue care when in-person visits are difficult. These formats support ongoing skill practice, brief check-ins, and more consistent access to licensed professionals who can tailor support to changing circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting, self-esteem, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, along with related topics such as abandonment, attachment, and body image.
Which therapeutic styles are typically used in sessions?
Therapy draws on a mix of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and EMDR, with the specific mix chosen to match client needs.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The clinician has 20 years of experience working in mental health across community, inpatient, outpatient, and hospital settings.
What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in New York with registration NY LCSW 078840, and practices from New York.
Are services offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and this therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Clients can work with the therapist via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English