- Goal focused
- Strength based
- Skill building
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Holden, LPC, focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She works with clients who are coping with family conflict, parenting strain, ADHD, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, and career pressures. She aims to help people set clear goals and find practical ways forward.
Elizabeth begins by listening to each person’s story and identifying strengths they already have. She helps clients make manageable goals and plans for change. Sessions often include tools to improve communication, build coping skills, and reduce overwhelming feelings.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with structured techniques. That can mean using thought-focused tools from cognitive behavioral work, emotion regulation skills drawn from dialectical behavior ideas, and mindfulness practices to calm the mind. She adapts these methods to the concerns each person brings.
Over 21 years in practice she has supported people through family problems, coping with life changes, caregiver stress, and complex emotional issues like guilt, shame, and attachment concerns. She also addresses aging and geriatric issues, autism-related needs, hoarding, impulsivity, and fertility-related stress.
Elizabeth encourages a collaborative relationship where the client’s goals guide the work. She views clients as the expert on their lives and offers tools and feedback to help them move toward clearer decisions and better day-to-day functioning.
Elizabeth begins by listening to each person’s story and identifying strengths they already have. She helps clients make manageable goals and plans for change. Sessions often include tools to improve communication, build coping skills, and reduce overwhelming feelings.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with structured techniques. That can mean using thought-focused tools from cognitive behavioral work, emotion regulation skills drawn from dialectical behavior ideas, and mindfulness practices to calm the mind. She adapts these methods to the concerns each person brings.
Over 21 years in practice she has supported people through family problems, coping with life changes, caregiver stress, and complex emotional issues like guilt, shame, and attachment concerns. She also addresses aging and geriatric issues, autism-related needs, hoarding, impulsivity, and fertility-related stress.
Elizabeth encourages a collaborative relationship where the client’s goals guide the work. She views clients as the expert on their lives and offers tools and feedback to help them move toward clearer decisions and better day-to-day functioning.
Approaches you can use in online sessions
Elizabeth blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior ideas to help people manage strong emotions and make practical changes. Client-centered work means the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s priorities while offering feedback and support. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Dialectical behavior ideas include concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that help when feelings feel overwhelming.Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss what matters most to the client and try methods that fit their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where strategies can be adjusted over time based on what helps.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or letting someone meet from a quieter spot with fewer interruptions. Talk with the therapist about how sessions can be scheduled and paced to match everyday routines and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingInternal Family Systems
Experience
21+ years
Credentials
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Elizabeth focus on?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, family conflict, parenting strain, ADHD, addictions, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, combining listening with practical tools to improve communication and coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional work experience as a licensed counselor in Oregon.
What credentials and region apply?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Oregon.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.