- Compassionate listening
- Practical skill building
- Values focused work
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Coutts is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with more than three decades of experience. She helps people who are facing depression, anxiety, relationship problems, and struggles with self-esteem. She also supports those coping with life changes, grief, addiction concerns, and stress.
Elizabeth approaches each person with respect and compassion. She listens closely to understand what matters most to the individual. Sessions and plans are adapted to the specific needs and goals of the person in therapy.
Her work includes attention to attachment concerns and long-term issues such as chronic pain, caregiving stress, aging-related topics, and body image. She also helps people processing trauma, issues related to autism and Asperger syndrome, and challenges tied to commitment, control, or codependency.
Elizabeth uses a mix of practical, skills-based strategies and conversations that focus on values and meaning. That can include techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches, acceptance and commitment practices, and methods that emphasize emotion regulation and interpersonal patterns.
She recognizes that coping with natural or human-caused disaster can be overwhelming and that recovery often unfolds slowly. Her style aims to create steady, manageable steps toward feeling more in control and able to meet daily demands.
Taking a first step can be hard, and she encourages people to begin when they feel ready. Sessions are shaped around what a person needs most in the moment and over time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while handling difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems in place and teaches concrete skills for managing mood and anxiety symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships so people can change how they connect and feel safer in relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals and preferences. That means trying practical skills, talking through relationship patterns, and adjusting the plan as progress and needs change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten commute time, and allow for flexible scheduling. Some formats may also let people use phone-only check-ins or video sessions when they prefer to see verbal and nonverbal cues. A licensed professional will help pick the best way to meet during the first scheduling steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
34+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Elizabeth address?
She helps people with depression, anxiety, relationship and self-esteem problems. She also works with grief, addiction, stress, parenting concerns, trauma, and issues such as chronic illness and caregiver strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is respectful and practical. She blends skills training, values-focused conversation, and attention to attachment and emotion so people can meet their goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 34 years of professional experience working in counseling roles and has supported many people with a wide range of concerns over that time.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, abbreviated LPC, and she practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not working with international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the scheduling process.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.