- Mindfulness practices
- CBT tools
- Creative expression
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Brennan is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with eight years of clinical experience. She practices in Michigan and focuses on common life stresses such as anxiety, depression, grief, and anger. Elizabeth also works with issues related to trauma, relationships, addiction, and neurodiversity concerns.
She began in public mental health and has experience in direct care, assessment, case management, and therapy. That background means she is used to practical problem solving and helping people sort immediate needs alongside longer-term goals. Her work has included community art projects and nonprofit volunteering, which shape how she uses creativity in sessions.
Elizabeth favors straightforward conversations about what’s happening in day-to-day life. She helps people name patterns, try simple skills, and practice different ways of responding to anger and stress. Sessions often blend talk with skills practice and calming techniques drawn from mindfulness and behavioral approaches.
Her approach pulls from client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior tools, EMDR, and mindfulness practices. She explains options and works with each person to decide which methods to try first. Clients can expect a collaborative process that focuses on practical steps and clearer thinking.
Outside work she makes pottery, paints watercolors, cooks, gardens, and ferments kombucha and kimchi. Those creative interests sometimes inform how she helps people explore expression and coping. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the client's concerns, reflects what she hears, and helps the person set the goals they want to reach. This approach supports people who need practical problem solving and clearer self-understanding.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. It usually involves small experiments, homework between sessions, and step-by-step skill practice for anger, anxiety, or depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness with clear strategies to try in daily life.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Elizabeth will work with clients to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. She may start with simple skills and then introduce other techniques as goals become clearer.
Session formats and logistics should be confirmed before booking. Because formats are not specified in the biography, prospective clients are asked to check available session options when they sign up. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with anger, anxiety, depression, trauma and related issues such as grief, addiction, and relationship problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical conversation, skills practice, and creative approaches. Sessions focus on naming patterns and trying concrete ways to respond differently.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience, including work in public mental health, assessment, case management, and therapy.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions structured and paid for?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.