Elizabeth Stivers , LCSW

Elizabeth Stivers is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who works with adolescents, adults, and families to address a wide range of emotional and relational concerns. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from The University of Texas at Austin and a master’s degree in social work from The University of Chicago. She is also a member of the National Association of Social Workers and maintains licensure in Tennessee and Maine.

Her clinical experience spans many settings, including homes, community centers, hospitals, residential placements, outpatient clinics, and private practice. That breadth of experience informs her work with issues such as grief and loss, depression and anxiety, school difficulties, family and sibling conflict, blended family adjustments, pre and post adoption transitions, foster care challenges, and support for children facing chronic or critical illness.

Elizabeth approaches families with a systems perspective while attending closely to the needs of each individual. She helps clients build healthy communication skills, supports people in making desired changes, and increases awareness of the mental and emotional processes that shape relationships. Her practice emphasizes practical coping strategies for everyday life changes and aims to empower clients to move forward with greater understanding and resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Elizabeth Stivers incorporates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and EMDR into her online practice. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance that helps people explore their values and feelings while building self-understanding and confidence - it is often useful for relationship concerns, self esteem, and life transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve coping with stress. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-informed method that helps people process distressing memories and reduce their hold on daily functioning, which can be helpful for trauma and abuse recovery.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Elizabeth works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so care remains responsive to progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions are delivered - whether by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing people to access licensed professionals from home, work, or elsewhere. These options can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during life changes, and connect with a therapist whose expertise aligns with a client’s concerns.