Elizabeth Huntoon

Experienced LICSW blending evidence and compassion

LICSW Massachusetts

Experience: 40 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Huntoon is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) with four decades of experience supporting people through complex emotional and life challenges. She blends practical, evidence-informed techniques with an empathic, client-centered stance to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and grief.

Background and approach

Her background also includes work around infertility and adoption, immigration and cultural adaptation, end-of-life and hospice counseling, and caregiver stress. Known for a warm and compassionate approach, she aims to meet each person where they are and helps clients develop clearer coping strategies, stronger emotional regulation, and improved communication.

Elizabeth draws on a variety of therapeutic perspectives including cognitive behavioral strategies, emotionally focused work, Jungian ideas, and mindfulness practices to tailor a plan that fits individual needs. She practices from Massachusetts and holds an LICSW credential, bringing long-standing clinical perspective to both short-term and longer-term concerns.

Her practice emphasizes empowerment and practical problem-solving alongside deeper emotional exploration, with attention to multicultural factors and life transitions. Prospective clients can expect collaborative work that honors their goals while drawing on Elizabeth's extensive clinical experience.

Approach-Oriented Online Therapy for Practical Change

Elizabeth integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy into remote work in ways that emphasize clarity, connection, and skill building. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist offers empathy and support to help clients explore their own goals and values. Emotionally-Focused Therapy attends to emotional patterns in relationships and helps people recognize, express, and transform core feelings that shape interactions.

Choosing the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to understand their concerns, goals, and preferences and then tailor techniques from these approaches to fit what seems most useful. This means strategies can shift over time as needs change and progress is made.

Online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging add flexibility to scheduling and access. These options make it easier to maintain continuity during busy periods or when travel or mobility are factors, while still allowing therapists to deliver structured interventions and relational support adapted for remote work.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does this clinician address?

Elizabeth works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related problems, depression, trauma and grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and career or life transition concerns.

What is her general therapeutic approach and style?

Her work combines client-centered warmth with specific interventions such as cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused methods, Jungian exploration, and mindfulness practices to meet clients where they are and tailor interventions to their needs.

How much clinical experience does she bring?

She brings 40 years of clinical experience offering long-term perspective on coping, relationship dynamics, and major life challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is licensed as an LICSW and practices in Massachusetts; credential details list MA LICSW 101388.

Does she provide services in languages other than English or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which formats are available for sessions?

Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their preferences and scheduling needs.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

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

What steps are involved in beginning therapy with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / loneliness Mood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

40+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English