• Adults, Teens, Couples
• $145/session (individuals), $170/session (couples)
• Brainspotting I & II, Registered Yoga Teacher
• EFCT, EFIT

Elizabeth (she/her) holds a MA in Counseling from Northwestern University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Tennessee.

Elizabeth believes in the healing power of therapy to help people get unstuck and change their lives for the better—something she’s experienced firsthand. Her approach is all about making change happen experientially in therapy, which means going past insight alone. It goes right along with that Albert Einstein quote: “Experience is knowledge. All the rest is information.”

Elizabeth blends various therapeutic approaches, including Emotionally Focused Therapy (for couples and individuals), Psychodynamic Theory, Polyvagal Theory, and Person-Centered Theory. 

What does that mean for you in sessions? It means we will:

• • Focus on relationships, both past and present. We will explore the influential people in your life—the “cast of characters”—who impact you more significantly than you might realize.
  • Talk about your childhood. Our early childhood experiences lay the foundation for how we navigate the world as adults. This includes how we form relationships, manage our emotions, handle disagreements, and much more. Exploring this history is a vital part of the process.
  • Make new meaning out of old wounds. We can’t change anything in the past but we can re-process, re-integrate and work towards healing old wounds.
  • Talk about how you are stuck, not dysfunctional. Whether individually or as a couple, she believes that once we explore what is happening within the context of your life, your current situation will make perfect sense.
  • Move at your own pace. We will navigate challenging topics together, always prioritizing a pace that is comfortable and feels right for you.
  • Understand how your body, nervous system, and emotions work together. We often lack the context within our own bodies and internal worlds, but understanding these connections is key.
  • Cultivate self-compassion. We will work to move beyond simply “being nicer to yourself.” This involves fundamentally shifting how you approach and respond to yourself, especially during difficult times.

Elizabeth enjoys working with adults, teens, and couples. She has a particular passion for supporting parents and parents-to-be as they navigate the complexities of child rearing, often drawing upon the principles from Dr. Becky Kennedy’s book, Good Inside. Other areas of focus include anxiety and perfectionism, religious deconstruction (especially purity culture), supporting artistic and creative individuals, chronic illness management, and working with couples.

Elizabeth has training in Brainspotting (Phase I & Phase II), EFIT (Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy), and advanced training in EFCT (Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy). She is also a Registered Yoga Teacher and emphasizes the importance of exploring the mind-body connection. She can attest to the truth of “the body keeping the score” and believes that the physical and emotional are tightly connected.

Elizabeth is passionate about fostering community and continuing education, which led her to co-found the Lit Therapists Book Club. She also adores her role as a facilitator for Unscripted’s Improv for Anxiety class. Committed to social justice, she actively works on her own understanding of privilege and biases.

When Elizabeth isn’t in the ETG office, she enjoys spending time with her husband, two young boys, and two beloved cats. Elizabeth is an avid reader and believes that audiobooks count as reading. She finds great pleasure in food, both cooking and eating it, and likes to connect with nature (as long as it’s a mostly bug-free experience). Elizabeth loves experiencing art in all its forms, whether it’s theater, movies, television, dance, art exhibits, or museums. She believes in keeping her mind and body active with NYT crossword puzzles and regular movement. She loves to sing and dance (sometimes at the same time) and tries to live by the motto: “Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose.”