Elizabeth "Liz" Gray , LSCSW

Elizabeth "Liz" Gray is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) practicing in Kansas with ten years of clinical experience. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Kansas State University in 2013 and completed her master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Kansas in 2016. Over the past decade she has supported people coping with anxiety, depression, eating and body-image concerns, trauma and abuse, domestic violence, relationship challenges, boundary setting, communication difficulties, and the stresses of everyday life.

Liz draws from a range of therapeutic approaches to tailor care to each person's needs and pace, including cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance-based strategies, trauma-focused work, narrative approaches, and family systems perspectives. She emphasizes client autonomy and begins therapy by centering the client's goals, meeting each person where they are, and collaboratively shaping the plan for change. Her style is warm and down-to-earth, focused on practical skills as well as deeper relational and emotional work.

Outside of her clinical work Liz shares her home with a cat and a French bulldog who may occasionally make a cameo in sessions. She enjoys flexible weekends that include hiking in the Rocky Mountains. Liz welcomes conversations to determine whether her approach is a good fit for prospective clients and to support them as they take next steps in their healing journey.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Elizabeth integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based work, and cognitive behavioral strategies to address emotional and relational challenges. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and take committed action while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings - it is often helpful for chronic stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns that developed in early relationships and how they show up in current connections - it can support work on intimacy, abandonment concerns, and family-of-origin issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is effective for anxiety, depression, and many everyday coping problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Liz works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions may blend techniques and evolve over time to match progress and priorities.

Online therapy offers flexibility and easier access to licensed professionals. Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which allows therapy to fit into busy schedules, accommodate different communication styles, and maintain continuity during life changes.