Elizabeth Shields, LMHC, LIMHP

Elizabeth Shields is a licensed mental health counselor who centers sessions on the therapeutic relationship. She offers a calm, accepting presence and focuses on building trust so people can talk honestly about what matters to them. Elizabeth emphasizes understanding your goals and values as the starting point for change.

Her approach is person-centered and strengths based, so conversations focus on resources you already have. She helps people look at thoughts and behaviors, and to try new ways of coping that match their values. She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and emotion-focused work when those methods fit a person’s needs.

Elizabeth has four years of clinical experience and works with many common life concerns. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, addiction-related struggles, and relationship or intimacy issues. She also helps those coping with chronic illness, caregiver strain, career stress, and sleep problems.

She pays particular attention to attachment patterns and family dynamics while keeping sessions practical. That means talking through communication problems, setting boundaries, and building day-to-day coping skills. Elizabeth is also experienced in supporting LGBT clients and people managing ADHD challenges.

Elizabeth works from a holistic perspective and values resilience and recovery. She encourages realistic steps toward goals and supports clients as they adapt to life changes. If you are considering therapy, she asks that you start by sharing what you hope to change so sessions can be shaped around your priorities.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their personal values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and life changes where the goal is clearer priorities and steady action. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how those early patterns shape current reactions; it can help with intimacy, communication problems, and caregiver stress. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own experience and pace, giving space for someone to feel heard and to build trust before making changes.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they adapt methods so sessions focus on practical steps and realistic goals rather than forcing a single technique.

Confirm the specific online session options before booking because the biography does not list formats. In general, remote therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats may use video for full conversation, while others might rely on audio for lower bandwidth or phone-style sessions that are easier during short breaks. Discussing logistics up front helps pick a session style that suits scheduling, comfort with technology, and the kind of work the client wants to do.