Elizabeth Coutts

Experienced LPC blending practical therapies

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience: 34 years in practice
Focus areas: Relationship, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Coutts is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with over three decades of clinical work.

Background and approach

She brings 34 years of experience helping people navigate relationship concerns, grief, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, anxiety, and substance use issues, along with a broad set of related life challenges. Her practice also includes attention to attachment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, body image, and the stresses that follow major life changes.

Her style centers on respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she adjusts conversations and treatment plans to each person’s particular situation. She integrates techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) alongside approaches such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), attachment-based therapy, client-centered work, and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to address thoughts, feelings, and behavioral patterns.

Prospective clients can expect an individualized, empathic process aimed at building coping skills and clearer perspectives. Taking the first step into therapy often feels difficult, and she aims to support clients through that initial decision and beyond.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Elizabeth uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also incorporates acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), which emphasizes values-based action and mindful acceptance of difficult emotions to support coping with life changes and persistent pain.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore which methods best fit their goals and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so therapy aligns with what the client finds most helpful and manageable.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals from home or other locations, making it easier to maintain continuity of care and practice skills between sessions while fitting therapy into daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Elizabeth works with a wide range of concerns including relationship problems, grief, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma and many related life stressors listed in her specialties.

How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?

The approach blends empathy and respect with practical skill-building, drawing on methods such as CBT, ACT, attachment-based therapy, client-centered techniques, and DBT to tailor care to individual needs.

What is the clinician's level of experience?

She has 34 years of professional experience working in counseling and related treatment settings.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with license PA LPC PC015576.

In which language can clients work with this therapist?

Therapy is offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available for remote work?

Sessions may be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference and scheduling.

How are costs and billing handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesGrief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Internal Family Systems

Experience

34+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English