Elizabeth Secrist

Elizabeth Secrist is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) based in Illinois with 20 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, low self-esteem, and big life changes. Elizabeth aims to make sessions straightforward and focused on practical steps people can use day to day.

Her work centers on understanding how personal history and identity shape current struggles. She pays attention to attachment patterns, communication problems, and the emotional impact of transitions like divorce, pregnancy, or caregiving. Elizabeth also addresses issues related to adoption and foster care, aging, and navigating complex dynamics such as narcissism and control struggles.

Elizabeth is attentive to questions around gender identity, sexual expression, and non-traditional relationship styles. She supports people exploring kink, polyamory, or alternative intimate arrangements and helps with concerns tied to postpartum mood, isolation, and social anxiety. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Her style is practical and relational. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck and works with them to try different ways of responding. The goal is clearer communication, steadier coping skills, and greater self-understanding.

People who choose Elizabeth can expect a calm, respectful presence and a focus on realistic changes that fit everyday life. To begin, follow the Start Therapy steps and schedule according to availability.

How evidence-based techniques fit into online therapy

Elizabeth uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work. One common approach she relies on focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and testing new, more helpful responses. This works well for anxiety, stress, and self-esteem concerns. Another frequently used method looks at attachment and relationship patterns to improve communication and reduce repeated conflict. That approach helps with relationship strain, family issues, and navigating difficult dynamics like control or narcissistic interactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, history, and preferences and choose methods together. Sessions are collaborative and may shift over time as needs change.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into a busy week, makes it easier to maintain continuity during life changes, and reduces travel time. Online work can also let sessions focus on practical skills, communication rehearsal, and brief check-ins that slot into a lunch break or between errands.