- 35 years experience
- Client-centered care
- Focus on codependency
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Kotkin is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 35 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and addictions. Her approach is warm and straightforward, focused on helping clients feel understood and find practical ways forward.
She blends Client-Centered Therapy with practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy guide short-term goals and shifts in behavior. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past events keep affecting day-to-day life.
Elizabeth often helps people dealing with relationship strain, loneliness, codependency, and family of origin issues. She also supports those coping with midlife changes, parenting stress, sleep disruption, and substance concerns. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps the client can try between meetings.
Clients can expect a calm, respectful space to talk about hard things and learn new ways to respond. Elizabeth uses listening, clinical tools, and collaborative planning to build resilience. Her work emphasizes small, doable changes that add up over time.
Based in New York, she brings decades of practice and experience to each case. People looking for guidance can start by describing their main concern and what they hope to change, then shape a plan together.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. In online sessions this means the therapist follows the client's lead and helps clarify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches skills to change them. CBT works well online because it uses concrete exercises and homework the person can practice between meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to emphasize listening, skill-building, motivation, or trauma work and then try that approach for a few sessions to see how it fits.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use written worksheets or screen sharing for CBT exercises and motivational planning without changing the core therapeutic work.
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Experience
35+ years
Credentials
New York, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Elizabeth commonly address?
She works with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, plus related concerns like shame, isolation, and parenting stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is compassionate and practical. She listens closely, helps set clear goals, and uses talk and skills practice to create change.
How long has she practiced?
She has 35 years of clinical experience in both New York and California, bringing long-term perspective to common life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with California and New York LMFT credentials, and her practice is based in New York.
In which language are sessions available?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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