- Goal oriented
- Practical tools
- Emotion focused
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Holden is an Oregon Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 21 years of experience. She focuses on helping people name their concerns, set clear goals, and find workable steps forward. Elizabeth aims to improve communication and coping skills while strengthening self-esteem so people can manage daily stressors more easily.
She often supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, family conflict, and life transitions. She also works with concerns such as ADHD, addictions, parenting strain, anger, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Codependency is listed among her additional focus areas and she helps people untangle patterns that get in the way of healthier relationships.
Elizabeth uses a mix of practical approaches in sessions. She centers the conversation on each person's goals and offers tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also integrates emotion-focused work and mindfulness practices to help people notice feelings and respond rather than react.
Her process is collaborative. She listens first, then helps clients develop small experiments and skills to test between sessions. The aim is steady progress, not perfection, so people can build confidence and handle setbacks with more ease.
Elizabeth works in English and practices in Oregon. She encourages anyone who is ready to take a first step to complete the intake steps and schedule a time to begin.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Elizabeth blends client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools. Client-centered work focuses on understanding each person's priorities and building goals together, which helps guide session topics and homework. CBT offers practical ways to notice thought and behavior patterns and try new responses to reduce distress. DBT adds skills for managing intense emotions and improving how people tolerate stress and handle conflict.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Elizabeth will talk with each person about what they want to change and which methods feel most useful. Together they’ll try techniques and adjust the plan based on what helps most in day-to-day life.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work and family schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when life is busy. Some formats require less bandwidth or allow audio-only contact, which can be useful on a tight schedule. Discussing logistics up front helps make sessions practical and sustainable for real life.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Credentials
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Elizabeth help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, family conflict, and coping with life changes. Other areas include ADHD, addictions, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on the client's goals. She pairs practical skill-building with emotion-focused work and mindfulness to help people respond differently to challenges.
What is her professional background?
She has 21 years of professional experience supporting people through a range of life and relationship challenges. Her approach emphasizes goal setting and developing small, testable strategies.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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