Elizabeth Underwood

Calm-focused, practical therapy for life challenges

LMHC Florida

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Underwood is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor who centers her practice on practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and addictive patterns. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and mindfulness strategies to support clearer thinking, emotional regulation, and healthier coping choices.

Background and approach

With 15 years of clinical experience, she emphasizes collaborative goal-setting and skill-building to help clients navigate life transitions, grief, trauma, and challenges with self-esteem and motivation. Underwood seeks to create an accepting, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficult thoughts and feelings and develop tools for lasting change.

Her work also addresses compassion fatigue, sleep difficulties, chronic pain and illness, attachment and relationship concerns, and issues such as guilt, forgiveness, and social anxiety. She frames therapy as a courageous step toward a more fulfilling life and partners with clients to tailor interventions to each person’s needs and goals.

Blending practical approaches with online access

Elizabeth uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete strategies for anxiety, depression, and stress management. She also employs client-centered therapy to prioritize the therapeutic relationship, listening closely and responding with empathy to help clients feel understood and supported. Mindfulness therapy is used to strengthen present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can be helpful for trauma symptoms, sleep disruption, and chronic stress.

Choosing the most helpful approach is collaborative; she works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most effective in early sessions. Together they adjust methods over time so treatment aligns with the client’s needs rather than following a single prescriptive path.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to access care from home or other convenient locations. These formats make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy lives and to continue work between appointments, while maintaining continuity with a licensed professional who tailors strategies to each client’s situation.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Elizabeth address in therapy?

She works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief, sleep problems, anger, and compassion fatigue, along with related issues such as body image and chronic illness.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach blends client-centered empathy with evidence-informed tools like cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and narrative methods to tailor care to each person.

What is her professional background?

She has 15 years of professional work experience supporting people through a variety of life and mental health challenges.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is licensed in Florida as an LMHC with licence number FL LMHC MH13896 and provides services from that state.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and availability.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

What are the steps to begin working together?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

GriefSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disorders Post-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English