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Elizabeth is a licensed therapist, community leader, and nonprofit founder with more than 30 years of experience supporting youth, families, and individuals throughout Santa Clara County. Elizabeth prioritizes a client centered focus with active listening and collaboration to promote healing and restoration.

Her clinical experience includes working with youth on Probation, families involved in Child Welfare, individuals with severe mental health needs, and students in Special Education.

Education

Master's degree in Christian Counseling from Oral Roberts University

Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Bethany Bible College

Associate's degree from San Jose City College

Additional Education/Training

Certified Trauma Specialist

Board Certifications/Licenses

Licensure coursework from John F. Kennedy University

Professional Membership

California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)

Providing Counseling Since: 2016

Services Provided

• Individual counseling

• Couples counseling

• Family counseling

• Christian counseling 

• Parent consultation

Counseling Approaches

• Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

• Psychodynamic therapy

• Person-center therapy

• Solution-focused therapy

• Family systems therapy

• Emotionally-focused therapy

• Trauma-focused therapy

• Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing

• Mindfulness-based approaches

• Somatic approaches

Areas of Specialty

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Trauma and post-traumatic stress

• Grief and loss

• Relationship and couples concerns

• Parenting

• Career concerns

• Life transitions

• Stress and burnout

• Self-esteem

• Identity development

• Gender identity

• Eating concerns

• ADHD

• Psychosis or severe mental illness

• Child concerns

• Adolescent concerns

• Transitional-age youth (16/25 yo) concerns

• Attachment and loss with foster youth and adopted youth/adults

• Borderline personality disorder