Profile / United States
Elizabeth Haines, LCSW
New York
LCSW - Stress and relationship support
See online therapy options- CBT and client-centered
- Solution-focused steps
- Parenting and grief
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Haines is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 29 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, tackle relationship and parenting concerns, and cope with depression and life changes. Her approach is straightforward and practical. She focuses on clear goals and steady progress.
Elizabeth uses conversation to identify patterns that make problems worse. She points out unhelpful thoughts and habits, and then guides small experiments to try new responses. Sessions are aimed at short-term steps that build toward larger change. She also listens for how life events, grief, or past hurt shape day-to-day feeling and behavior.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Client-Centered Therapy shapes how she listens and sets goals with each person. Solution-Focused techniques help design concrete, manageable next steps to test between sessions.
Elizabeth pays attention to relationship issues such as communication problems, infidelity, blended family stress, and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people facing caregiver strain, career questions, loneliness, and questions about life purpose. Seasonal mood shifts and other mood disorders are within her stated focus.
Sessions emphasize practical tools you can use right away. She asks questions, offers short exercises, and checks what works for you. The tone is direct and goal-oriented, with room to talk about emotions and history.
How Elizabeth uses CBT and brief therapies online
Elizabeth uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify thoughts and actions that maintain stress or low mood, then tests small changes that can shift daily experience. Client-Centered Therapy means the conversation focuses on what matters most to the person in front of her, while Solution-Focused techniques concentrate on concrete next steps and measurable short-term goals.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Elizabeth will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try based on current needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking what helps after a few sessions and adjusting the plan as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten a check-in when time is tight, or avoid travel on a workday. Licensed professionals can use structured CBT exercises, homework tasks, and focused problem-solving during remote appointments to keep progress moving forward.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Elizabeth commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, depression, grief, trauma and a range of mood and life-change issues.
How does she approach therapy day to day?
Sessions focus on clear goals, noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, and trying practical experiments between visits.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 29 years of experience working in mental health settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed as an LCSW in New York and practices with that credential.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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