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Elizabeth Underwood

Elizabeth Underwood

LMHC

Florida

Compassionate counselor guiding practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Florida / MH13896
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida

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    • Client-centered focus
    • Motivational approach
    • Practical coping skills

    About Elizabeth

    Elizabeth Underwood is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and low self-esteem. She strives to make the first step toward change feel manageable and respectful.

    She uses a client-centered approach that puts the person's goals and values first. Sessions are built around listening, reflecting, and helping people find their own motivation for change. Motivational Interviewing is part of her practice and is used to support those ready to shift habits or make difficult decisions.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy methods are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small, practical changes. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help with stress, sleep, and grounding after upsetting experiences. Narrative work can help people reframe painful stories about themselves and move toward more hopeful perspectives.

    Elizabeth brings practical experience from varied settings across her career. She pays attention to how life demands like caregiving, chronic health issues, or career strain affect mood and functioning. She also addresses compassion fatigue and burnout for people in demanding roles.

    In sessions she aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space for honest conversation. People can expect a calm, direct style that focuses on what matters to them and the next small steps they want to try.

  2. How her approaches translate to online sessions

    Elizabeth often uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find personal reasons to change. This approach involves asking open questions, reflecting back what is said, and supporting people to set realistic next steps when they feel ready.

    She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening without judgment and helping people clarify their values and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes to see what helps day to day.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adjust methods as progress is made. That collaboration helps keep sessions practical and relevant.

    Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing easier scheduling around work or caregiving, and making short check-ins possible when a full in-person visit would be harder. Online work can also make it simpler to practice new skills in real-life settings and then discuss how they went in the next session.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    GriefSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Attachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    15+ years

    Listed in

    Florida

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does she help with?

    She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief, sleeping problems, anger, career strain, and coping with life changes.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her style is client-centered and collaborative with a practical focus. She listens first, then works with people to set goals and try small changes.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has 15 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with a variety of life stressors.

    What credentials and region apply to her practice?

    She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as LMHC, and practices in Florida.

    Which languages are sessions offered in?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can she work with international clients?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How does cost and billing work?

    Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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