Therapist profile
Elisabeth Spear, LICSW, LCSW
Licensed clinical social worker - family and parenting concerns
Continue with ElisabethAbout
- Attachment patterns
- CBT and DBT skills
- Identity and relationships
About Elisabeth
Elisabeth Spear is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience and holds LICSW and LCSW credentials in Florida. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Her practice also addresses addiction, ADHD, intimacy-related concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues connected to gender and sexual identity.
Elisabeth uses clear, person-focused methods rather than jargon. Sessions often involve looking at how attachment patterns and past relationships shape current difficulties. She helps people improve communication, manage intense emotions, and make practical changes that fit daily life.
Her work includes supporting people who are questioning identity, exploring nontraditional relationship dynamics, or dealing with family of origin problems. Elisabeth pays attention to patterns such as abandonment, control issues, codependency, and dissociation. She also provides coaching-style support for life purpose and practical next steps when someone feels stuck.
In sessions she draws on Attachment-Based approaches, Client-Centered techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to match the work to the person. That means combining emotion-focused conversation, skills for managing distress, and thinking exercises aimed at shifting unhelpful patterns.
People can expect straightforward conversation, concrete tools, and reflective work about relationships and identity. Elisabeth aims to help clients notice repeating patterns, try new ways of interacting, and build small sustainable changes. To begin, readers should follow the site’s booking flow to see available online therapy options and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Elisabeth integrates approaches for online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It looks at how people form bonds and react when they feel threatened or disconnected, which can help with abandonment, attachment issues, and family of origin problems.Client-Centered Therapy centers on the client's own goals and perspectives. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflecting experience and helping clarify what matters, which can be useful for identity questions and life purpose work.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and building specific coping skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elisabeth will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to emphasize skills training, emotion-focused conversation, or a mix of techniques based on progress and feedback.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific options. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. The therapist will discuss practical details like session length and how to structure visits so they fit daily life rather than promising a particular format.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Utah, Florida, Alabama
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting issues does she address?
She helps people with family problems, family of origin issues, communication difficulties, and parenting-related stress as part of individual work.
How does Elisabeth work with relationship or intimacy concerns?
She uses approaches such as Emotionally-Focused Therapy and attachment work to look at patterns in close relationships and improve communication.
What is her clinical background?
She has 25 years of experience as a clinician and combines several therapeutic approaches to fit each person's needs.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She practices in Florida and holds LICSW and LCSW credentials in that state.
Can non-US or international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats on file.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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