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- Grief support
- Caregiver stress
- Panic and social anxiety
About Elizabeth
LCSW, LISW Elizabeth Smith has five years of clinical social work experience in Illinois. She focuses on grief and coping with life changes and also addresses caregiver stress, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, mood concerns, panic, and social anxiety. Sessions are conducted in English. She does not take international clients.
Elizabeth works in straightforward, practical ways. She listens to what is most pressing and helps people develop concrete coping steps they can practice between sessions. Conversations often center on managing overwhelming moments, reducing panic symptoms, and re-establishing routines after loss or big change.
She supports caregivers who are burned out or stretched thin by responsibilities. That work includes sorting priorities, setting boundaries, and finding ways to reduce stress in day-to-day life. For people dealing with guilt, shame, or forgiveness, she helps name the feelings and test small changes in how they relate to themselves and others.
When social anxiety or panic is the main problem, sessions focus on building skills that reduce immediate distress and increase confidence in social settings. For mood disorders and isolation, she helps people reconnect with daily activities and plan steps to feel less stuck.
Elizabeth’s practice uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a collaborative style. New clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site’s See online therapy options button. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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Therapeutic approaches and what online sessions cover
Elizabeth uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and symptom relief. For grief and life transitions she helps people identify steps to reestablish routines, process loss in manageable parts, and plan small behavioral changes that reduce overwhelm. For panic and social anxiety she works on strategies to reduce immediate physical symptoms and on gradual exposure to feared situations to build confidence and safety in social settings.Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past, then pick methods together and adjust them as work progresses.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life - for example, shorter check-ins can work during a lunch break, or sessions without video can reduce bandwidth needs. Ask about the current session options when you schedule so you have clear expectations about how a session will fit into your routine.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Iowa
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She focuses on grief and coping with life changes and also works with caregiver stress, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, mood concerns, panic attacks, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a practical, collaborative way to build coping skills and reduce distress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a clinician working in Illinois.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries sign up?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees structured?
Costs vary with location and services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.