- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Pacheco is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor with 21 years of clinical experience in Arizona. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and anger. She also works with grief, intimacy issues, parenting struggles, self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes.
Her practice emphasizes practical conversation and clear steps. She listens to what is happening now, then helps people name patterns that lead to outbursts, avoidance, or mounting resentment. Sessions often include straightforward tools to reduce immediate reactivity and to build more reliable ways of handling conflict and stress.
Pacheco draws on client-centered therapy to keep sessions grounded in each person’s perspective. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and to test new behaviors. Dialectical behavior therapy skills appear when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed.
She also integrates motivational interviewing for people working through substance use or other repeated behaviors, and solution-focused techniques for setting short-term goals. Her approach is practical and action oriented while still allowing time to process painful experiences like trauma, discrimination, or loss.
Elizabeth offers services in English and Spanish and has experience with first responder issues, immigration-related concerns, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy places attention on the person’s experience and priorities. Online sessions using this approach mean conversations focus on what feels most pressing, with the therapist responding to each person’s perspective and pace.Cognitive behavioral therapy is about linking thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online work CBT often involves noticing unhelpful thinking patterns, trying new behaviors between sessions, and reviewing what worked. This helps with anger that comes from automatic reactions or rigid thinking.
Dialectical behavior therapy offers concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. Delivered remotely, DBT skills practice can include short coaching on breathing, grounding, and communication techniques that reduce reactivity in the moment.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then recommend which methods to emphasize. This is a collaborative decision and can change over time as needs shift.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, or medical commitments. Shorter check-ins, flexible scheduling, and not needing to commute are practical benefits people often find helpful.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Arizona, Colorado
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, anger, grief, intimacy issues, parenting, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and client-centered, focusing on clear steps and tools to manage emotions and change patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of clinical experience supporting people through complex life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor with licensure in Colorado and Arizona and practices in Arizona.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what about formats?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, use the See online therapy options button, complete the matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.