Elizabeth "Liz" McDowell , LCSW

Elizabeth "Liz" McDowell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licensure across multiple states, including Idaho, California, Arizona, Utah, and Maine. As a LCSW she has advanced training to provide clinical assessments, therapy, and ongoing support to individuals, couples, and families.

For more than 16 years she has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings, offering assessments, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions tailored to each person's needs. Her practice emphasizes practical skills and evidence-informed methods, with a focus on helping people navigate crisis situations, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, attachment-related concerns, and the aftermath of traumatic events.

In sessions she frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and also integrates Solution-Focused techniques, art-based activities, and Motivational Interviewing when appropriate. This blend allows her to address emotional regulation, communication challenges, relationship dynamics, and problem-solving in ways that align with each client's strengths and goals.

She values collaborative work and aims to create a supportive environment where clients can explore their experiences, build coping skills, and move toward meaningful change.

Approaches for Effective Online Therapy

Elizabeth "Liz" McDowell incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in practical ways. CBT helps people identify and reframe unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and stress, while DBT emphasizes skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.

She also uses Attachment-Based principles to explore how early relationship patterns influence current connections and to support healing in areas like attachment issues, trust, and communication. Together these approaches help clarify goals and build skills that translate into daily life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Elizabeth works with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, preferences, and goals, adjusting techniques over time to ensure the work feels relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit consistent care into a busy schedule. These options allow licensed professionals to provide ongoing support and skill-building in formats that meet each person's lifestyle and comfort level.