- Collaborative care
- Trauma-informed work
- Attachment focus
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Shantharaj is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with six years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family conflict, or the effects of trauma and abuse. Her work often centers on building trust between therapist and client while also helping people learn to trust themselves.
Elizabeth focuses on helping clients see how past experiences shape current relationships with others and with themselves. She uses practical techniques to identify patterns and try new ways of relating. Sessions are collaborative and paced to match each person's comfort level.
She uses eye movement desensitization and reprocessing alongside client-centered methods to address traumatic memories and reduce their hold on daily life. Cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness are added when helpful to change unhelpful thinking and bring attention back to the present.
Clients often explore attachment issues, codependency, guilt and shame, fertility-related stress, social anxiety, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress. Elizabeth aims to help people build clearer boundaries, stronger self-awareness, and more satisfying relationships.
The approach is straightforward and focused on real-life change. Elizabeth works with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and needs, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.
Approaches used in online care and how they can help
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand closeness, trust, and repeated reactions in relationships and can be useful for codependency and attachment concerns. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's experience. The therapist follows the client's lead, offers empathy, and helps people make their own choices about change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers concrete tools to test unhelpful thoughts and try different actions to reduce anxiety or improve mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and collaborate with the client to decide which methods match their goals and comfort level. Plans are adjusted as progress is made and as needs change.
If you are interested in online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow sessions when in-person attendance would be difficult. Licensed professionals can tailor methods like EMDR, CBT, and attachment-focused work for remote settings, depending on what the client and therapist agree will work best.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Elizabeth commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family conflict, and the effects of trauma and abuse, plus related concerns such as attachment issues, codependency, and guilt and shame.
What is the general style of therapy like?
Therapy is collaborative and client-centered, with an emphasis on building trust in the relationship and helping clients learn to trust themselves while working toward clear goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional work experience practicing mental health care in Texas.
What credential does Elizabeth hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule sessions?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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