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Elizabeth Fraser

LCSW Virginia 8 years of experience

Calm, practical therapy focused on strengths

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Elizabeth Fraser
  • Strengths-based approach
  • Goal-oriented sessions
  • English and Spanish

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Fraser is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, and major life changes. She draws on practical methods that focus on strengths and on what people can do right now. Her style is collaborative and direct, aimed at making small shifts that add up over time.

She blends several approaches rather than using just one method. That means conversations might include looking at patterns from the past, practicing skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and simple mindfulness exercises to reduce overwhelm. Sessions often center on clear goals, so people leave with concrete steps to try between visits.

Elizabeth has eight years of experience across different settings, including outpatient specialty clinics, crisis intervention, inpatient programs, and federal programs. This background gives her familiarity with urgent concerns and longer-term recovery efforts. She pays attention to social and cultural factors and often includes a person’s support network when it can help.

People who come for help with grief, relationship strain, trauma, ADHD, or parenting find work that ranges from short-term solution-focused plans to deeper psychodynamic exploration. Elizabeth also addresses issues like body image, caregiver stress, seasonal mood changes, and questions about life purpose. Sessions can be conducted in English or Spanish.

Her approach is flexible and goal-oriented. She asks questions, listens for strengths, and co-creates a plan tailored to each person’s needs. To begin, follow the site’s Start Therapy steps to match and schedule a first session.

How her approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy starts with the person’s priorities and uses listening, reflection, and support to help someone identify strengths and goals. It is useful for people who want a respectful space to sort feelings and decide what matters most.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It breaks problems into manageable pieces and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, change unhelpful habits, and handle stress more effectively.

Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. These techniques can help with overwhelm, grief, and symptoms of anxiety by training noticing rather than reacting.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that fit a person’s goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to emphasize.

Session format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into workdays or caregiving schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Ask about session length and whether phone or video or other options are offered when you schedule.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Virginia

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Elizabeth address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and coping with life changes, among other issues.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical, blending client-centered listening with goal-focused techniques and mindfulness to produce actionable steps between sessions.

What experience does she bring?

She has eight years of experience in outpatient specialty clinics, crisis intervention, inpatient programs, and federal programs, which informs both short-term and longer-term care.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are costs and session payments 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 Elizabeth?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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