- Person-centered approach
- Practical tools
- Mindfulness included
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Chavez is an LPCC with 20 years in the mental health field. She has worked in hospitals, correctional settings, substance treatment centers, and community counseling centers. She focuses on helping people who want to feel better now and build lasting habits that support ongoing well-being.
Her work is grounded in a person-centered approach. Sessions are conversational and paced by the client. She asks about strengths, obstacles, goals, and daily routines so therapy fits each person's life. Elizabeth uses practical tools to address stress, anxiety, addictions, and mood challenges.
She draws on cognitive behavioral methods to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and routines. Dialectical behavior strategies help when emotions feel overwhelming or relationships are strained. Mindfulness practices are used to steady attention and calm the body during difficult moments.
Elizabeth also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, parenting strain, and life transitions. She pays attention to how habits, sleeping, and eating patterns affect mood and functioning. The focus is on small, manageable changes that add up over time.
Her experience includes work with diverse clinical settings where quick stabilization and long-term skill building were both needed. She meets clients where they are and helps them find steps they can use between sessions. If everyday thoughts and habits are getting in the way, she helps people make concrete changes to feel more steady and in control.
Her work is grounded in a person-centered approach. Sessions are conversational and paced by the client. She asks about strengths, obstacles, goals, and daily routines so therapy fits each person's life. Elizabeth uses practical tools to address stress, anxiety, addictions, and mood challenges.
She draws on cognitive behavioral methods to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and routines. Dialectical behavior strategies help when emotions feel overwhelming or relationships are strained. Mindfulness practices are used to steady attention and calm the body during difficult moments.
Elizabeth also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, parenting strain, and life transitions. She pays attention to how habits, sleeping, and eating patterns affect mood and functioning. The focus is on small, manageable changes that add up over time.
Her experience includes work with diverse clinical settings where quick stabilization and long-term skill building were both needed. She meets clients where they are and helps them find steps they can use between sessions. If everyday thoughts and habits are getting in the way, she helps people make concrete changes to feel more steady and in control.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
New Mexico
Languages
English
How her approaches shape online work
Elizabeth uses client-centered methods that treat sessions as a conversation. This approach focuses on understanding a person's needs, strengths, and daily routines so goals feel relevant and achievable.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. CBT is practical and works well for anxiety, depression, and difficulties with sleep or eating by giving clear strategies to practice between sessions.
Dialectical behavior therapy skills are offered when emotions feel intense or when communication patterns cause repeated conflict. DBT teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and techniques to improve relationships and everyday coping.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their situation, goals, and preferences. Adjustments are made as progress unfolds rather than locked in at the start.
Confirm current session options before booking because formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while they work on thoughts and everyday habits.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, and related issues such as eating and sleeping problems and ADHD.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is person-centered and conversational, focusing on practical tools and everyday habits to improve mood and functioning.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in settings like psychiatric hospitals, correctional facilities, substance treatment centers, and community counseling centers.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LPCC licensed in New Mexico and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.