Eliza Niemann , MD, LCSW-C, LICSW

Eliza Niemann is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Maryland and Washington, D.C., bringing more than 20 years of experience counseling adults and families. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Virginia and a Master of Social Work from Catholic University in Washington, D.C. Her listed credentials include MD, LCSW-C, and LICSW - MD indicates a medical degree, while LCSW-C and LICSW are clinical social work licenses that reflect advanced training and independent practice in social work.

Her therapeutic style is collaborative, compassionate, and strength-based, with a focus on practical, solution-focused strategies that foster healing and resilience. Niemann works with a range of concerns including stress and anxiety, grief and loss, adoption-related issues for adoptive parents, birth parents, and adoptees, motivation and self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also attends to caregiver stress, communication problems, questions about life purpose, midlife challenges, self-love, and women's issues.

In addition to individual counseling, she has experience facilitating workshops, trainings, and support groups on various topics. She begins therapy by meeting each person where they are, helping them recognize and build on existing strengths, and supporting them through the steps needed to achieve more fulfilling and meaningful outcomes.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Eliza Niemann integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to guide online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an accepting, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client's lead and helps them identify personal strengths and values - this approach is useful for building self-esteem, clarifying life purpose, and navigating transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to notice and reframe unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it well suited for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Mindfulness therapy is often used alongside these approaches to help people stay present, reduce reactivity, and improve emotional regulation. Together these methods offer both insight and concrete tools for coping with grief, motivation challenges, and communication difficulties.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the therapeutic process. Niemann works collaboratively with each person to tailor methods to their goals, preferences, and circumstances, adjusting strategies over time as needs evolve. Online therapy with a licensed professional provides flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit consistent care into busy schedules and to maintain continuity through life changes.