Elizabeth Johnson, LCSW
Compassionate LCSW helping adults through life change
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- Experienced clinician
- Strengths focused
- Practical coping skills
About Elizabeth
Her work centers on listening first and building on each person's strengths. She helps people increase self-confidence, manage difficult emotions, and sort through the fallout of past abuse or domestic violence. She treats mood disorders and offers coaching-style support for career and life changes.
Elizabeth emphasizes practical steps that fit into a person's life. She encourages small, realistic changes that add up over time. Sessions often include learning new ways to cope, practicing different behaviors, and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns.
She values the resilience people bring to therapy and treats clients as the experts on their own lives. Elizabeth supports clients who are processing grief, relationship struggles, family-of-origin issues, or feelings of emptiness and isolation.
Her approach draws on several therapy styles to match a client's needs. She can help with anger, compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, and challenges tied to aging or neurodiversity. Those considering work with her should confirm current session options before booking.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Approaches that translate well to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward them. It helps when people feel stuck by teaching ways to notice thoughts and move forward despite discomfort. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It often involves practical exercises and strategies to change thinking patterns and behaviors that keep problems going.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so they feel relevant and useful.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use visual tools, worksheets, and homework exercises between meetings to keep progress moving forward.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Elizabeth address?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and difficulties around life transitions. Additional focus areas include relationship stress, grief, career issues, and family-of-origin concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, emphasizing listening and practical steps. She helps people build on strengths and practice small changes that fit into daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 22 years of professional experience working with adults on mood disorders, trauma, and adjustment issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a Wisconsin Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the scheduling process.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.