Elizabeth Toussaint, LCSW
Therapist in Illinois
Elizabeth Toussaint is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with 15 years of experience.
- Licensed inIllinois
- License149017009
- NPI 1992478879
- Experience15+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Toussaint is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with 15 years of experience. She helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, mood concerns, and issues related to identity and intimacy. She emphasizes collaboration and respects each person's strengths when they decide to seek change.
She approaches therapy in a down-to-earth way. Sessions focus on understanding attachment patterns and how past relationships shape current reactions. She also uses client-centered conversations to hear what matters most to the person and mindfulness skills to reduce strong emotions in the moment.
Background and approach
Elizabeth draws on a broad clinical background. Over the years she has supported people dealing with grief, addictions, anger, ADHD, and complicated family dynamics. She brings practical coaching techniques when clients want clear goals and steps to follow between sessions.
Therapy with her balances talking through difficult memories and trying new ways of relating. She pays attention to how abandonment, codependency, and communication problems show up in day-to-day life. Sessions aim to make small, manageable changes that add up over time.
People can expect straightforward language and an emphasis on strengths. The work often includes noticing patterns, practicing different responses, and checking what feels useful. Elizabeth is based in Illinois and offers therapy in English.
Credentials
- LCSW (Illinois)
- License 149017009 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1992478879 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Elizabeth lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Coaching
- Addictions
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Elizabeth names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How attachment, client-centered work, and mindfulness fit into online therapy
Elizabeth uses attachment-informed work to help people see how early relationships influence current patterns. This approach looks at safety in relationships, how people cope with loss or abandonment, and how attachment styles affect communication and trust.She also practices client-centered therapy, which means sessions start with the person’s priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients set goals that feel meaningful and realistic. Mindfulness techniques are used to notice and calm intense emotions, improve focus, and practice new responses in everyday life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work and she treats it as a team effort. She will discuss options, try different strategies, and adapt based on a person’s needs and preferences. Together they decide which combination of attachment work, client-centered conversations, and mindfulness fits best.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people read body language and practice communication skills. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or text messaging work well for quick check-ins or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
She works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, family conflicts, grief, addictions, anger, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines attachment-focused work with client-centered listening and practical mindfulness skills to help manage emotions and improve relationships.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of professional experience supporting people with relationship, identity, and trauma-related concerns, and integrates coaching techniques when goal-focused work is desired.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does cost and scheduling work?
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