Therapist profile
Elizabeth Bates, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting strain
- ACT and CBT approaches
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Bates is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey with 22 years of experience. She focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, parenting strain, intimacy-related issues, grief, and LGBT and sexuality matters. Her work also addresses relationship stress, career challenges, eating and self-esteem concerns, and life changes like divorce or postpartum adjustment.
She takes a straightforward, collaborative approach. Sessions aim to identify patterns that make problems worse and to try practical ways to respond differently. Treatment can include short behavioral experiments, skills practice, and talking through how past attachments affect present relationships. Elizabeth uses clear explanations and occasional psychoeducation so the steps she suggests make sense in daily life.
Over two decades she has worked with a wide range of people and life situations. Her background includes studies at the State University of New York at Albany and long clinical practice since 2004. That experience informs how she blends methods rather than relying on a single technique.
Therapy often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thought patterns and avoidant behaviors. Attachment-based ideas guide work on closeness, boundaries, and intimacy. Motivational Interviewing can help when making changes feels overwhelming.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Expect a mix of reflective talk, goal setting, and experiments you can try between sessions. The focus is on building tools that fit everyday life and help reduce the strain of parenting, relationship conflict, or navigating major life transitions.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that fit their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, parenting strain, and when worry gets in the way of daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing small changes that lead to different outcomes. It is commonly used for depression, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns affect closeness and trust, which can be useful for intimacy and relationship strain.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps most. That collaboration means the plan can change as needs and priorities become clearer.
Confirm the session formats available before booking because this profile does not list specific delivery methods. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and avoid travel time. Some methods translate well to remote sessions - for example CBT exercises, values work from ACT, and reflective attachment work can all be done in conversation and short between-session activities. Licensed professionals can work with you to find a practical rhythm that fits ordinary life and daily responsibilities.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
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What specific concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, parenting and relationship strain, grief, intimacy issues, eating concerns, and related topics such as divorce and postpartum depression.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She practices in a collaborative, practical way that mixes conversation, skills practice, and brief behavioral experiments to change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of practice since completing her degree in 2004 and has worked across many life stages and situations.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Does she provide sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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