Elizabeth Giele , LCSW, LICSW

Elizabeth Giele is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and she also holds advanced certification in hospice and palliative social work (ACHP-SW). These credentials reflect independent clinical social work licensure and specialized training in supporting people facing serious illness, end-of-life needs, and bereavement. Based in New Mexico, she brings 35 years of experience offering counseling and coaching to adults across many parts of the United States.

Working from a person-centered, strengths-based perspective, Elizabeth listens with curiosity and without judgment to understand each person’s values, hopes, and priorities. She combines mindfulness and insight-oriented practices with life coaching and cognitive-behavioral techniques to build self-compassion, resilience, and practical coping skills. Her work addresses common life disruptions such as loss, illness, divorce, job changes, caregiving responsibilities, and questions about relationships and sexuality.

Elizabeth has deep experience in grief and loss, life and personal development coaching, career transition issues, navigating medical systems, LGBTQ+ concerns, and supporting caregivers facing compassion fatigue. She partners collaboratively with people to strengthen relationships, manage stress and anxiety, process trauma, and pursue a more authentic and empowered life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Elizabeth integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered therapy, and mindfulness practices to support people facing change and loss. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action even in the presence of difficult thoughts or feelings - it can help with anxiety, stress, and making meaningful life changes. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration so individuals feel heard and can build on their own strengths to solve problems and improve relationships. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-focused awareness and gentle acceptance of experience, which can reduce reactivity and improve coping with grief, chronic stress, and trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Elizabeth works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time so the work feels practical and aligned with what the individual values.

Online sessions can be delivered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, and geographic distance. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into everyday life, and access support from licensed professionals when in-person visits are not feasible.