- Stress and anxiety
- Anger management
- Relationship strain
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Therrien is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts with 15 years of professional experience. She works with adults who want clearer ways to manage stress, anxiety, anger, and relationship strain. She also addresses depression, parenting concerns, career stress, and the fallout from trauma and abuse.
She focuses on practical work in the room. Sessions look at what is happening now, what keeps problems repeating, and small changes a person can try between meetings. Conversations may include how anger shows up among people close to you, frustration at work, and ways to stop resentment from building.
Her background includes crisis work across clinical settings. That experience shapes a straightforward approach to difficult moments and to planning immediate next steps. The goal is not to promise a fix but to map out clearer, repeatable responses to stressful situations.
Elizabeth encourages honest, direct talk about feelings and behavior. She asks concrete questions, suggests coping strategies, and checks how well those ideas work in everyday life. Sessions are practical and focused on skills people can use right away.
When someone is ready to begin, she guides them through the first steps and helps prioritize what to address first. The work moves at a pace set by the client and aims for steadier responses to anger, less reactivity, and better communication with others.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Elizabeth uses a few straightforward, evidence-based techniques. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on spotting thoughts that fuel anger or anxiety, testing whether they are accurate, and practicing alternative responses that reduce reactivity. Brief problem-focused work emphasizes concrete steps to manage crises and to change patterns that keep stress cycling.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She works collaboratively to decide which techniques fit a person's goals and daily life. That means trying something, reviewing how it went, and adjusting the plan together based on what helps.
Confirm current session formats before booking because the biography does not list them explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it possible to keep therapy going without travel. Therapists can recommend practical exercises to use between meetings so progress continues outside session time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, depression, parenting concerns, trauma and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses on clear steps people can try between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of professional work experience, including crisis work in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) and practices in Massachusetts.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.