- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- LGBTQ issues
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Loring is a licensed clinical social worker in Kentucky with nine years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges related to addiction. She also supports those coping with trauma, abuse, and LGBTQ concerns. Taking the first step toward therapy can feel hard, and she aims to make that first move easier to take.
Elizabeth believes each person knows their own story best. She works in a straightforward way, listening first and building practical steps together. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, setting small goals, and practicing changes that fit daily life.
Her background includes nine years working with mood disorders, substance-related problems, and trauma. That experience informs how she responds when someone is feeling overwhelmed after a crisis or a difficult life event. She offers understanding and tools to help manage intense feelings and impulsive urges.
Elizabeth also has experience with issues around sexual expression, including BDSM and kink, and with non-monogamous relationship dynamics. She addresses family of origin concerns, guilt and shame, and challenges faced by first responders. Her approach is respectful of diverse identities and experiences.
If you’re considering therapy after a disaster or traumatic event, she can help you process what happened and find ways to cope day to day. She encourages people to move at their own pace and to use therapy as a place to practice new skills and notice changes over time.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Elizabeth uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people handle current stress and past trauma. One common approach focuses on building coping skills and practical strategies to reduce anxiety and manage cravings; it teaches concrete steps you can use when emotions spike. Another approach emphasizes processing traumatic memories and their effects on mood and behavior, helping people lessen intense reactions and regain daily functioning.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist listens to your goals, reviews what has or hasn’t helped before, and suggests methods that match your needs and preferences. Together you can adjust the plan as therapy progresses so it stays useful and realistic.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session formats offered before booking since the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during a workday or between other commitments. It also offers options for people who prefer not to commute. Licensed professionals can help you decide which approach and session rhythm will best support your goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and LGBTQ related concerns. Additional focus areas include sexual expression topics, post-traumatic stress, and coping after disasters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She listens first and works collaboratively to set small, practical goals. Sessions emphasize strengths and everyday skills you can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Elizabeth has nine years of professional work experience supporting people with mood disorders, substance issues, trauma, and related concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Kentucky and practices there.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.