Elizabeth Newman , LCPC, LMHC

Elizabeth Newman is a licensed clinician with six years of experience who works with teens and adults to address anxiety, depression, and trauma. She brings a client-centered, mindfulness-based, trauma-informed, and goal-oriented approach to therapy, blending practical skills training with an emphasis on each person’s unique strengths and values.

Her training includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness techniques, which she integrates to help clients improve distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal attachment patterns. Her clinical focus covers trauma and abuse, attachment issues, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and life transitions, as well as concerns related to relationships, parenting, career, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Newman holds professional counseling licenses in more than one state: she is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois - a clinical counseling credential - and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington - a license for practicing mental health counseling. She is motivated by a genuine commitment to those she works with and by a desire to accompany people through change and growth.

Elizabeth approaches therapy as a collaborative process that examines thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Together with clients she works to modify patterns that no longer serve them and to strengthen the habits and perspectives that support the person they want to become.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Elizabeth Newman draws on several evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person's needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a strong therapeutic relationship so clients feel understood and supported as they explore their goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Elizabeth collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so therapy remains focused and relevant. This collaborative stance helps ensure treatment feels aligned with the client’s life and priorities.

Online therapy offers flexible options for engaging in care. Clients can meet by video call or phone, and can also use live chat or text-based messaging when that format better fits their schedule or comfort. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, school, family obligations, or other commitments while working with licensed professionals and therapists to progress toward meaningful change.