Elizabeth Smith

Compassionate, collaborative therapy focused on growth

LCSW Oregon

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Bipolar
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Oregon who brings five years of psychotherapy experience to her work. She has supported people facing anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, relationship and family concerns, communication difficulties, attachment wounds, trauma and emotional abuse, and other mood-related challenges.

Background and approach

Her background also includes broader social work experience assisting individuals with severe and persistent mental illness regain stability and functioning. Her therapeutic style is grounded in a nonjudgmental, caring, and collaborative stance that centers the client's perspective.

She uses client-centered methods to meet people where they are while incorporating evidence-informed tools such as cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness practices to address thoughts, behaviors, and emotional regulation. Elizabeth pays attention to attachment dynamics and communication patterns to help clients build healthier connections and coping skills.

She accepts international clients and offers a range of session formats to fit different needs and schedules.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Work and Practical Support

Elizabeth often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns; this approach is practical for addressing anxiety, depression, panic symptoms, and mood-related challenges. She also uses attachment-based ideas to explore how early relationship patterns shape current connections and emotional responses, which can be useful for intimacy, communication, and relationship concerns.

Finding the right combination of methods is presented as a collaborative process. She works with each person to clarify goals and preferences, then adjusts techniques over time so the approach aligns with the client’s needs rather than fitting the person to a single method.

Online therapy with Elizabeth is offered through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit therapy into busy or changing schedules. These options support flexibility in pacing and contact style, allowing clients to choose sessions that match their comfort and daily routines while accessing licensed professionals from different locations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Elizabeth commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related problems, parenting and self-esteem challenges among other areas listed in her specialties.

What is her general approach to therapy?

Elizabeth emphasizes a nonjudgmental, person-centered, and collaborative approach while integrating techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and attachment-focused work to tailor care to each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of experience providing psychotherapy and over eight years of broader social work and mental health experience supporting people with severe and persistent mental illness.

Where is she licensed and based?

Elizabeth holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in Oregon under OR LCSW L10772.

Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?

Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions with people who are located outside the United States.

What session formats are offered for online work?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?

To get started choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteem Coping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Oregon

Languages

English