Elizabeth Haughey, LPCC

Elizabeth Haughey is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California with 14 years of clinical experience. She works from a cognitive behavioral framework while blending other practical methods to meet each person where they are. Elizabeth aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and understandable.

She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction struggles, trauma and eating concerns. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment wounds, body image, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and women's issues. Sessions focus on clear goals and usable strategies that fit everyday life.

Elizabeth’s own experience with therapy shaped her decision to enter this work, so she centers respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions. She treats people as the experts on their lives while offering observations about patterns that may be limiting progress. Conversations and plans are tailored to each person’s needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all script.

Her approach mixes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with acceptance and attachment-informed ideas and skills drawn from other methods. That blend lets clients practice new behaviors, change unhelpful thoughts, and build healthier ways of relating to themselves and others. Practical tools, short exercises, and focused reflection are common parts of sessions.

Elizabeth aims to support and empower people as they work toward a more fulfilling life. She creates a warm, respectful space that encourages honest conversation and steady forward movement.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depressive symptoms, and unhelpful habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches people to notice tough thoughts and feelings while choosing values-driven actions; it can help with stress, addictions, and struggles with meaning. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early bonds affect current reactions and connections.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Elizabeth will collaborate with each person to decide which methods feel most useful based on goals and preferences. Together they’ll try strategies, notice what helps, and adjust the plan so sessions remain relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send brief updates, practice skills between sessions, or schedule shorter check-ins that fit a busy day. These options make it easier to access consistent care and to use therapeutic tools in everyday life.