Elizaveta (Liza) Patchen

Elizaveta (Liza) Patchen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and life changes. She brings nine years of clinical experience and speaks both English and Russian. Liza aims to help people find or redefine purpose so life feels more meaningful and manageable.

She earned a Bachelor’s in Culture and Arts in 2009 and a Master’s Degree in Social Work in 2014. Liza has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings, including with older adults in inpatient care and with people seeking treatment for substance use. She has also provided therapy for people with severe mental illness, offering a steady place to talk and look for solutions.

Liza uses several practical approaches in sessions, including Client-Centered work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. In practice she blends techniques to match what an individual needs that day. Her style favors clear, doable steps alongside attention to values and purpose.

Sessions emphasize finding realistic ways to manage symptoms and everyday problems. She helps people address sleep, eating, self-esteem, and relationship stressors. Liza also supports those coping with compassion fatigue, ADHD, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and trauma-related concerns.

People can expect straightforward conversation, skill-building, and gentle guidance toward actionable changes. To start, clients use the platform’s matching process and schedule based on availability.

How her approaches guide online therapy

Client-centered work focuses on the person's goals and values, using the therapist's attention to help people feel heard and to shape treatment around what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and eating issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved communication, useful for strong emotions and relationship stress.

Choosing an approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. If something isn’t working, she can adjust the plan and try different techniques together.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering flexibility around work or caregiving schedules. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively over distance while focusing on practical skills, tracking progress, and supporting life changes.