At a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New York / 078840
- NPI
- 1962035253
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational approach
- Values focused work
- Skill building
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Bourne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and parenting or family struggles. She aims to help people feel heard while they make difficult decisions about their lives.
With almost 20 years in mental health care, Elizabeth has worked in community, inpatient, outpatient, and hospital settings. She has experience with mood disorders such as bipolar disorder, PTSD, ADHD, and with people facing life-limiting medical illnesses. That background informs a practical, flexible approach to care.
Elizabeth blends several methods rather than using a single model for everyone. She draws on motivational interviewing to support change, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live by their values, and client-centered techniques to keep sessions focused on the person in front of her. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are available when they match a client's goals.
Sessions are intended to be collaborative. Elizabeth works with each person to set clear, manageable goals and to build skills for coping with anger, low self-esteem, grief, trauma, or compassion fatigue. She also helps people navigate communication problems, attachment or abandonment concerns, fertility and caregiver stress, and challenges after separation or divorce.
She encourages straightforward conversation about needs and hopes. To start, people typically explain what brought them in and then together they choose steps to move forward. Elizabeth welcomes questions about how she works and what to expect in early sessions.
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How Elizabeth’s approaches translate to online work
Elizabeth often uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find and strengthen their own reasons for change. This approach focuses on gentle questions and reflection to clarify goals and build motivation. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters most and then take small, values-based steps toward those goals while learning to accept difficult feelings.
She also uses client-centered techniques to keep sessions focused on each person's priorities and experiences, listening closely and adjusting pace to fit the person in front of her. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that fit a person's needs and goals, and change course if something isn't working well.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the therapist's current session options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time, let sessions fit into a workday or caregiving routine, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist during the matching process about session length, rhythm, and how to structure appointments to suit your everyday life. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHDAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyExperience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Elizabeth commonly address?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and communication problems, parenting and family strain, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
What is her general approach to therapy?
Her style is collaborative and person-focused, using motivational interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered work, CBT, and DBT tools as needed to meet each person's goals.
How long has she worked in mental health?
She brings nearly 20 years of experience across community, inpatient, outpatient, and hospital settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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