- Focus on thoughts and habits
- Practical coping skills
- Direct supportive listening
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Coutts is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with decades of clinical work behind her. She focuses on common, everyday struggles like low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and relationship problems. She also helps people facing life changes, grief, addiction concerns, and stress. Taking that first step can feel hard and she aims to make it easier.
She uses straightforward talk and careful listening to understand each person's situation. Conversations are shaped around practical goals and habits that matter day to day. That can mean working on thoughts and everyday habits, building clearer boundaries, or practicing small skills for coping with pressure.
Her approach draws on several well-known methods including cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance and commitment ideas, mixed with a client-centered attitude that keeps the person's experience central. She also brings attachment-focused perspectives when relationship patterns are part of the concern.
She tailors sessions to the needs and pace of the person in front of her rather than following a fixed formula. Sessions often focus on what is happening now and what small changes might reduce distress between meetings. She encourages people to try simple, doable steps and to notice what helps.
With 34 years of experience, Elizabeth has worked with many different problems across the lifespan. She keeps language plain and direct so people can take what they learn into everyday life. If someone wants a clear, practical therapy style that pays attention to thoughts and daily habits, she may be a good match.
She uses straightforward talk and careful listening to understand each person's situation. Conversations are shaped around practical goals and habits that matter day to day. That can mean working on thoughts and everyday habits, building clearer boundaries, or practicing small skills for coping with pressure.
Her approach draws on several well-known methods including cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance and commitment ideas, mixed with a client-centered attitude that keeps the person's experience central. She also brings attachment-focused perspectives when relationship patterns are part of the concern.
She tailors sessions to the needs and pace of the person in front of her rather than following a fixed formula. Sessions often focus on what is happening now and what small changes might reduce distress between meetings. She encourages people to try simple, doable steps and to notice what helps.
With 34 years of experience, Elizabeth has worked with many different problems across the lifespan. She keeps language plain and direct so people can take what they learn into everyday life. If someone wants a clear, practical therapy style that pays attention to thoughts and daily habits, she may be a good match.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Internal Family Systems
Experience
34+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches work in online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It helps people who feel stuck by teaching simple ways to move toward what matters despite difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. It is practical and often centered on skills people can try between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and communication, and it can be useful when relationship patterns and trust are central concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest options to try. That decision is collaborative and may change as progress is made.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from a quieter space without travel time. Talk with the therapist about what will fit your routine and goals so sessions become a practical part of everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship issues, grief, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, parenting concerns, trauma and many life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a straightforward, conversational style that focuses on practical steps and everyday habits that can reduce stress and improve functioning.
How many years has she been practicing?
She brings 34 years of professional experience as a counselor in clinical and community settings.
What are her professional credentials and where is she located?
She is licensed as an LPC in Pennsylvania and maintains practice based in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.