Elizabeth Brennan

Elizabeth Brennan is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who brings eight years of experience in public mental health to her practice. She spent time in roles that included direct care, assessment and diagnosis, case management, and therapy. Elizabeth values creativity and helps people find ways to feel more connected to their own strengths and goals.

She trained in social work and fine art, and completed a master’s degree in 2017. That blend of clinical training and creative practice shows up in sessions. Elizabeth uses practical tools and gentle reflection to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and anger. She also supports those coping with trauma, addiction, sleep and eating concerns, and relationship or career struggles.

Her style is patient and collaborative. Elizabeth aims to walk alongside clients as they learn what works for them. Therapy sessions focus on clear skills, paced processing, and helping each person build a life that feels more manageable and meaningful.

Elizabeth has worked with a range of concerns including LGBTQ matters, neurodiversity, chronic pain and caregiver stress. She often blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness exercises. EMDR and dialectical behavior tools are also part of her approach when appropriate.

Outside of work she makes pottery and watercolor pieces, gardens, and experiments with fermentation. That creative side informs her clinical work and offers different ways to approach healing and change.

How these approaches look in online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person without judgment. It helps people clarify their values and make changes at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds structured skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Elizabeth will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, and together they will try methods that fit best. That collaboration helps shape a plan that can include skills practice, reflection, or processing past events as needed.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats were not listed in the biography. Many people find online work easier to fit into daily life, such as shorter check-ins during a break or sessions that avoid travel time. Online meetings can make it simpler to keep continuity while learning CBT tools, practicing DBT skills, or doing client-centered check-ins without changing other routines.