- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Toussaint is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois with 15 years of professional experience. She works with adults on issues such as anger, relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, and challenges related to identity and parenting.
She frames clients as the experts on their own stories and focuses on practical conversations about what is happening now. Sessions tend to center on what triggers frustration, how patterns repeat, and which small changes could reduce explosions of anger or simmering resentment. She also supports people dealing with addiction, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and major life changes.
Her style draws on attachment ideas and psychodynamic thinking to look at how early relationships shape current responses. She uses client-centered techniques to follow what matters most to the person in the room. Mindfulness tools and motivational interviewing are used to build awareness and encourage step-by-step change.
Elizabeth offers straightforward coaching when clients want concrete strategies for communication and setting boundaries. She addresses blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness challenges, codependency, and communication problems in clear, action-focused conversations.
People who come for help with anger often leave with a clearer sense of triggers, practical ways to reduce escalation, and communication skills to repair relationships. Her approach emphasizes steady skill-building rather than instant solutions. If someone wants to begin, she asks a few practical questions to match on goals and timing.
How Elizabeth uses therapeutic approaches online
Elizabeth draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships affect current anger patterns; this approach helps people notice how closeness and distance trigger strong reactions. Client-Centered Therapy gives space for the person's priorities and pace, letting them direct which issues to focus on. Mindfulness Therapy offers simple practices to notice bodily signs of anger and to create short pauses before responding.Finding the best approach is part of the work. Elizabeth treats that as a collaborative process. She talks with each person about their goals and preferences and then tests ways of working together that feel useful for reducing reactivity and improving communication.
Confirm the session formats available before booking since specifics were not listed in the biography. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people use video or phone options depending on how they prefer to work. Licensed professionals often blend conversational work with mindfulness exercises and brief coaching tasks that can be practiced between sessions to reduce anger and improve relationships.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues are addressed here?
Work includes losing temper with close people, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and living with another person's anger. The therapist also addresses related concerns like communication problems and boundary setting.
Which therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her work uses Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic Therapy. She combines these to focus on patterns, present-moment awareness, and practical change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with issues such as trauma, relationship conflict, identity concerns, and anger management.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in Illinois and provides services from that state.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are used?
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified. The site asks you to use the See online therapy options button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform details for exact pricing before scheduling.