- Thoughts and habits
- Creative coping tools
- Calm supportive approach
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Brennan is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with eight years of clinical experience. She brings a practical, down-to-earth approach to therapy and focuses on helping people notice how their thoughts and daily habits affect mood and behavior. Elizabeth emphasizes steady support and creative ways to explore feelings and patterns.
She began in public mental health, doing direct care, assessment, case management, and therapy. That background gives her experience with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and substance-related issues. She also has experience supporting people navigating neurodiversity and learning differences.
Elizabeth uses person-centered work that centers the client's experience. She blends practical strategies with mindfulness and behavior-focused tools to address stress, sleep, eating, and impulse-related concerns. When trauma is involved she uses trauma-focused techniques designed to reduce distress and make day-to-day life feel more manageable.
Clients can expect a calm, respectful therapist who values creativity. Elizabeth often brings art, metaphor, and simple behavioral experiments into sessions to help people try new ways of coping. Her tone is patient and encouraging, with attention to real-life steps that fit a person’s routine.
Outside of clinical work she makes pottery and watercolor paintings. She enjoys cooking, gardening, fermenting kombucha and kimchi, and tending succulents. This personal grounding informs a practical, life-oriented style of therapy.
She began in public mental health, doing direct care, assessment, case management, and therapy. That background gives her experience with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and substance-related issues. She also has experience supporting people navigating neurodiversity and learning differences.
Elizabeth uses person-centered work that centers the client's experience. She blends practical strategies with mindfulness and behavior-focused tools to address stress, sleep, eating, and impulse-related concerns. When trauma is involved she uses trauma-focused techniques designed to reduce distress and make day-to-day life feel more manageable.
Clients can expect a calm, respectful therapist who values creativity. Elizabeth often brings art, metaphor, and simple behavioral experiments into sessions to help people try new ways of coping. Her tone is patient and encouraging, with attention to real-life steps that fit a person’s routine.
Outside of clinical work she makes pottery and watercolor paintings. She enjoys cooking, gardening, fermenting kombucha and kimchi, and tending succulents. This personal grounding informs a practical, life-oriented style of therapy.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
Adoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
How her approaches fit into online work
Elizabeth uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize what matters most to the person in front of her, offering a listening, nonjudgmental space where a client sets goals and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and daily habits and then practicing new, small behaviors to change mood and functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving emotional regulation and relationships.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Elizabeth will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and try different methods to find what helps. She adjusts tools and exercises based on what feels useful in everyday life and checks in regularly about progress.
If you plan to work online, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets clients use mindfulness exercises and behavior experiments between sessions so change can happen in daily routines.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, and relationship and intimacy-related issues, among other concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, combining mindful awareness with behavior-focused tools to change everyday habits and thoughts.
How many years of clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in public mental health and related therapeutic settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and she practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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