Elizabeth Smith, LCSW

Therapist in Oregon

Elizabeth Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with five years of clinical psychotherapy experience and a longer background in social work.

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Licensed inOregon
LicenseL10772
NPI 1760891832
Experience5+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with five years of clinical psychotherapy experience and a longer background in social work. She practices from Oregon and draws on hands-on experience with anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship stress. Elizabeth uses straightforward, supportive conversation to help people facing hard moments and confusing feelings.

She focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. That might mean trying new communication skills, tracking moods, or practicing brief mindfulness exercises.

Background and approach

Elizabeth keeps sessions collaborative and nonjudgmental so clients can set the pace and pick goals that matter to them. Her work includes helping people who struggle with attachment wounds, abandonment fears, and intimacy-related issues. She also supports those managing mood disorders such as bipolar disorder, disruptive mood dysregulation concerns, and seasonal shifts in mood.

Parenting strain, workplace stress, and life transitions are also within her scope. Elizabeth blends several approaches to match each person’s needs. She often combines Attachment-Based ideas with client-centered care and cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful patterns and try different responses.

She also draws on dialectical behavior strategies and mindfulness practices when emotion regulation or distress tolerance is important. Clients can expect a calm, practical style that focuses on what helps day to day. Elizabeth accepts international clients in English and offers a mix of session formats to fit different schedules.

She aims to make the work feel doable and relevant rather than overwhelming.

Credentials

LCSW (Oregon): License L10772 · expires January 2028
NPI: 1760891832 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Elizabeth lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Communication problems
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Elizabeth names

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Online support

Attachment work and practical online therapy options

Elizabeth often draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current reactions. This approach helps people notice recurring relationship habits and try new ways of connecting. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions are guided by the client's priorities and pace, with the therapist offering empathy and listening rather than directing the process.

Elizabeth also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors link together. CBT offers concrete exercises such as tracking moods, testing unhelpful thoughts, and practicing small behavioral changes to see what helps in everyday life. These approaches are chosen to match the concern at hand and are mixed as needed in a collaborative way.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative process makes it easier to find exercises and strategies that feel useful and realistic.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for full conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are handy for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when writing through thoughts feels easier. These options aim to add flexibility and make therapy fit into busy lives.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does Elizabeth address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, relationship and family difficulties, grief, parenting strain, self-esteem, and life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is nonjudgmental and collaborative. She uses straightforward conversation, practical exercises, and goal-setting with a caring tone.

What is her professional background?

Elizabeth has five years of clinical psychotherapy experience and several more years in social work supporting people with serious mental health needs.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, and practices from Oregon.

Does she work with people who live outside the United States?

Yes. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are sessions priced and billed?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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