Elizabeth Lachendro, LMHC

Elizabeth Lachendro is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 15 years of clinical experience. She practices in Florida and draws on a mix of evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and mood concerns. Elizabeth uses a client-centered style and aims to build practical plans with each person she sees.

Her approach is straightforward and goal-focused. She listens first, then helps identify small, useful steps toward change. That can mean learning skills for managing strong emotions, breaking patterns tied to substance use, or rebuilding daily routines that support better sleep and eating.

Elizabeth blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness practices in session. She also uses client-centered techniques to shape treatment around each person’s needs. Sessions include checking current struggles, setting short-term goals, and practicing strategies to use between meetings.

She works with concerns ranging from relationship and intimacy issues to grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people navigating addiction, bipolar mood concerns, and the impacts of trauma and abuse. Elizabeth notes additional focus on aging issues, attachment concerns, blended family challenges, and body image.

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Elizabeth asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedules sessions based on availability. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Elizabeth incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside client-centered listening. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and can help with anxiety, depression, and some eating or sleeping problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while taking actions that match personal values, which can help with stress, avoidance, and relationship choices.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Elizabeth works with each person to identify goals and tries strategies to see what fits. Over time she adjusts the plan based on how well techniques are working and what matters most to the client.

Confirm current session options before booking to know which online formats are offered. Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit into work or family schedules, make check-ins easier during a busy day, and reduce the need to travel. Online sessions also let a therapist guide skill practice - like breathing, mindfulness exercises, or behavioral experiments - so clients can use tools between meetings and build steady progress over time.