Elizabeth Bourne, LCSW

Elizabeth Bourne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, or major life changes. She listens without judgment and focuses on practical steps to make daily life easier.

Elizabeth draws from several therapeutic approaches to match what each person needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot thought patterns that make problems worse. She also brings Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods to help people clarify values and build skills that fit their lives.

Her background includes work in community programs, inpatient and outpatient care, and hospitals. That range taught her to adapt methods so they work in real situations. She has supported people facing trauma, PTSD, ADHD, mood disorders, and life-limiting illnesses.

In sessions she aims for a collaborative tone. She helps people set clear goals, try small changes between sessions, and notice what works. Sessions are practical and paced to each person's comfort.

Elizabeth practices in New York and conducts sessions in English. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on availability.

How Elizabeth uses proven approaches online

Elizabeth often blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with real-life experiments, which can reduce anxiety or depressive reactions. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and building actions that match those values, which can help with motivation and coping during life changes.

She also uses client-centered principles to keep the tone collaborative and respectful. Together the therapist and client decide which approach or combination fits best. That choice is revisited as goals change so the work stays useful and relevant.

Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let people read nonverbal cues and practice skills in conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief reflections, homework check-ins, or when writing helps clarify thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical routines.