- Patient listener
- Creative approach
- Practical tools
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Brennan is a Licensed Master Social Worker who brings eight years of clinical experience to her practice. She focuses on helping people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, relationship struggles, and codependency. Elizabeth offers a calm presence and a practical way of working through difficult feelings and life changes.
She previously worked in public mental health in a range of roles including direct care, assessment and diagnosis, case management, and therapy. Elizabeth also volunteered with a community art nonprofit for several years. Her background includes study in social work and fine art, and she completed a master’s degree in 2017.
In sessions she takes a patient, collaborative approach. She listens first, helps people name what matters to them, and then suggests steps to try between meetings. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness practices when these methods match a person’s goals.
Elizabeth often supports people dealing with grief, compassion fatigue, body image concerns, chronic pain or illness, neurodiversity-related family challenges, and intimacy issues. She also works with those navigating adoption and foster care questions, kink and alternative sex culture topics, and communication or control issues.
Outside of therapy she makes pottery and watercolor paintings, gardens, ferments kombucha and kimchi, and enjoys travel. To begin, a person can use the site Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own answers; it supports issues like low self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship strain by building a strong collaborative relationship. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and offers concrete exercises to shift unhelpful habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and manage strong emotions, useful for trauma reactions, compassion fatigue, and everyday stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Elizabeth will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit, and adjust the plan together as progress is made. The therapist and client decide collaboratively which tools to use and how to pace sessions.
Session format options are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into busy lives by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around work or caregiving, and making it easier to use tools and worksheets during a session. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, and client-centered conversation to an online setting so the work stays practical and focused on daily life.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Elizabeth often address?
She helps people with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, codependency, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, and stress-related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
She works in a patient, collaborative way that begins with listening and then trying practical steps together between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has eight years of clinical experience in public mental health roles including direct care, assessment, case management, and therapy, plus volunteer work with a community art nonprofit.
What credential and region does she practice under?
She is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.