- Grief and loss
- Relationships
- Anxiety and mood
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Coutts is a licensed professional counselor who practices in Pennsylvania. She brings 34 years of experience to conversations about grief, relationships, mood, and life changes. Elizabeth aims to meet people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion as they work through difficult moments.
She focuses on everyday problems like low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and motivation. She also helps with addiction and substance use concerns, anger, career stress, and parenting challenges. Elizabeth lists hospice and end-of-life counseling among her areas of work and supports people facing illness, caregiver stress, and losses.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. Sessions are shaped around each person’s needs and goals rather than a fixed script. She listens for what matters most, then helps build small steps and coping skills that fit daily life.
Elizabeth uses a mix of methods including cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance strategies, attachment-informed work, client-centered listening, and skills from dialectical behavior approaches. She adapts these methods depending on the situation and the person in the room.
Beginning therapy can feel uncertain, and she acknowledges that first step takes courage. She encourages people to describe what they most want from counseling so sessions can concentrate on those hopes. The plan is adjusted over time as needs change.
She focuses on everyday problems like low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and motivation. She also helps with addiction and substance use concerns, anger, career stress, and parenting challenges. Elizabeth lists hospice and end-of-life counseling among her areas of work and supports people facing illness, caregiver stress, and losses.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. Sessions are shaped around each person’s needs and goals rather than a fixed script. She listens for what matters most, then helps build small steps and coping skills that fit daily life.
Elizabeth uses a mix of methods including cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance strategies, attachment-informed work, client-centered listening, and skills from dialectical behavior approaches. She adapts these methods depending on the situation and the person in the room.
Beginning therapy can feel uncertain, and she acknowledges that first step takes courage. She encourages people to describe what they most want from counseling so sessions can concentrate on those hopes. The plan is adjusted over time as needs change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Internal Family Systems
Experience
34+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It teaches values-based action so small steps add up to a life that feels more meaningful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings connect and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns and reduce distress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Elizabeth will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest methods that fit those aims. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made or new issues arise.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and maintain continuity when life circumstances change. It also allows for shorter check-ins or longer work sessions depending on needs. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to an online setting so the work continues between meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Elizabeth commonly address?
She works with people on relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, addictions, stress, parenting concerns, trauma, and related issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is respectful and sensitive, focusing on listening first and then tailoring the conversation and plan to each person’s needs.
How long has she practiced?
She has 34 years of professional experience working in counseling roles.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Pennsylvania.
What languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.