Elizabeth Stone, LCSW, LISW

Elizabeth Stone is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage overwhelming thoughts and feelings. She focuses on practical steps that make daily life easier. Her style is straightforward and calm, aimed at people who need tools to cope now and build strength for the future.

Elizabeth draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness practices to guide sessions. She uses these approaches to help people notice unhelpful thinking, try new behaviors, and reconnect with what matters to them. Sessions include conversation, simple exercises, and at-home steps to practice between visits.

Her work covers many concerns, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, eating issues, anger, low self-esteem, career problems, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. She also addresses related topics such as attachment, caregiver stress, communication problems, and life transitions. The focus is on what a person wants to change and on realistic goals they can reach.

Elizabeth has eleven years of professional experience and holds LCSW and LISW credentials. She is based in Illinois and offers sessions in English. The practical aim is to help people find manageable ways to cope, not to rush or force quick fixes.

Working with her is a collaborative process. She helps clients pick tools that fit their life and adjusts plans as needs shift. The pace and techniques are set to match each person’s goals and everyday demands.

How her approaches work online

Elizabeth commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in session. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to shift how someone feels; it helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT focuses on values and taking meaningful action even when feelings are difficult, which can help people manage chronic worries and move toward goals.

She also uses client-centered and mindfulness-based techniques to slow down strong emotions and increase present-moment awareness. These methods encourage gentle curiosity about thoughts and sensations and often include brief breathing or grounding exercises to use between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most, so collaboration guides the choices rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer therapy conversations and exercises, while phone calls can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging work well for quick check-ins, progress updates, or brief skills practice between fuller sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep work moving forward across different situations.