Therapist profile
Elizabeth Smith, LCSW
LCSW helping with parenting and trauma concerns
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- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Solution-focused work
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Smith is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois with 12 years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses attachment issues, communication problems, forgiveness, life purpose, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, sexuality, women's issues, and workplace stress.
She treats parenting issues as concerns an individual may bring to sessions, helping people look at what feels hard at home and what they want to change. Her approach uses practical, short-term skills and attention to relationship patterns. Sessions often include looking at how past relationships affect present behavior and at small steps that make daily life easier.
Elizabeth draws on attachment-based work to notice how early bonds shape expectations. She uses mindfulness techniques to help slow down overwhelming feelings and increase awareness. Solution-focused methods help set clear, achievable goals and test small changes quickly.
Trauma-focused approaches are offered when past hurt is part of the problem. That work proceeds at a pace the client can manage, with attention to safety and stability between sessions. She encourages straightforward talk about what is difficult and what is needed next.
Practical matters are part of the work. Sessions look at what fits into a person's week and how to try new behaviors between meetings. Getting started involves a brief questionnaire and scheduling a first session to see if the approach feels like a good fit.
How sessions work
How Elizabeth’s approaches work in online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns influence current expectations. In online sessions this helps identify repeated reactions to partners or parents and offers ways to try different responses. Mindfulness therapy focuses on simple, moment-to-moment awareness skills. Online practice can include short guided exercises to notice breathing, bodily signals, and automatic thoughts that keep stress high.Choosing an approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and what feels manageable, then test methods over a few sessions to see what helps most. That collaborative process means approaches can shift as needs change.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as this profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce time spent traveling, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to keep consistent momentum between sessions while using exercises and small tasks that fit into everyday life.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting-related concerns, self-esteem, and depression, plus related issues like communication and workplace stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She combines attachment-informed thinking with mindfulness and solution-focused methods, focusing on practical steps and patterns that affect daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with adults on the concerns listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in Illinois.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients, though logistical details should be confirmed before booking.
Which session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not specify exact formats.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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