- Trauma-informed care
- Relationship patterns
- Emotion regulation
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Paul is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship problems. She works with adults and young adults, and she supports couples and people dealing with family issues. Her style is warm and straightforward, and she focuses on practical steps as well as understanding feelings and patterns.
She practices in New York and brings five years of clinical experience to sessions. Her approach is collaborative and compassionate. She mixes relational work with techniques that address body awareness and trauma processing, tailoring the pace to each person’s needs.
Many clients come to her feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves and others. She helps people notice recurring patterns like people-pleasing, perfectionism, shame, or codependent behaviors and then try different ways of responding. Therapy sessions often include conversations, skill-building for emotion regulation, and strategies to change day-to-day habits.
Elizabeth also supports people navigating adoption and foster care questions, attachment concerns, blended family challenges, and issues related to gender identity or nontraditional sexual cultures. She is comfortable addressing grief from separation or divorce, caregiver stress, and stress related to first responder work.
Sessions are conversational but focused on real change. Clients can expect thoughtful feedback, practical tools to practice between sessions, and attention to how relationships and past experiences affect current life choices.
Approaches that address relationships and trauma
Elizabeth uses evidence-based and relational approaches to guide sessions. Attachment-focused work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build more secure ways of relating. Somatic awareness brings attention to bodily sensations and breath to help regulate strong emotion and reduce overwhelming physical reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That may mean trying different methods and adjusting pace as trust and insight grow.
Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how therapy will be delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments from more convenient locations. It also allows shorter check-ins when schedules are tight and options for working without being on camera if that feels better. A licensed professional will discuss practical arrangements and help match the format to your routine and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
New York, Massachusetts, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship or family problems. Additional focuses include codependency, attachment issues, foster or adoption matters, and identity or sexuality questions.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her approach is collaborative, direct, and compassionate. She combines relational work, somatic awareness, and trauma-focused techniques while tailoring sessions to each person.
What sort of clinical background does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience working with adults, young adults, couples, and family concerns. Her work emphasizes understanding patterns and building practical skills.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She practices in New York and holds MA LICSW and New York LCSW credentials as listed.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what is the cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during scheduling.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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