- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Lachendro is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 15 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression among other concerns. She works with people who want to manage strong emotions and regain control of everyday life.
Her background includes substantial work in mental health, family and relationship concerns, and substance use. She uses a primarily client-centered approach, which means sessions start with what matters most to the client and build from there. Elizabeth combines that with methods drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to address patterns of thought and behavior.
In practical terms she helps people set short- and long-term goals and creates a clear plan to reach them. Sessions often include talking through specific situations, identifying triggers, and practicing new ways of responding. For people dealing with anger, she focuses on steps that reduce tension and prevent escalation in daily life.
Elizabeth also works on grief, self-esteem, identity and sexual issues, relationship and family problems, and recovery from substance use. She applies elements of dialectical behavior strategies and motivational interviewing when those tools fit the client’s goals. Her experience spans individual counseling and support for people facing life transitions and stressors.
Those interested in starting are guided through a straightforward planning process. Elizabeth aims to help clients make practical changes that improve how they cope and interact with others over time.
How therapy approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that align with their values. It can help with anger that keeps someone reacting in the moment and with building a steadier pattern of behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills for changing unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT is useful for managing workplace frustration, rumination, and cycles that lead to outbursts.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods and exercises that match their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed rather than assuming one method fits everyone.
Confirm the available session formats before you book so you know how she runs sessions. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It also lets people use mindfulness exercises and skill practice in the moment between sessions. Licensed professionals, including therapists, use these practical benefits to help clients apply new skills in everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and related issues such as grief, self-esteem, and relationship problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is primarily client-centered, with practical use of cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to change unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience in mental health, including work with substance use and family or relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) and practices from Florida.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients engage with her?
She accepts international clients.
What are the session formats offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available for your needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.