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Dr. Elizabeth Palacios, LPC
Texas
Licensed counselor - trauma and life changes
See online therapy options- CBT and solution-focused
- Motivation work
- Career and self-esteem
About Elizabeth
Dr. Elizabeth Palacios is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 20 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, career challenges, and major life changes. She also offers coaching-style support for people seeking clearer goals or direction.
Her style is straightforward and conversational. She listens to what is most pressing and works with each person to set clear, practical steps. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits and trying different ways of responding.
Dr. Palacios uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered methods and solution-focused techniques. That means sessions often mix problem-solving, practical exercises, and time to talk through thoughts and feelings. Motivational Interviewing can be used to help people find the next step when change feels difficult.
She has worked across a range of issues beyond the core concerns, including caregiver stress, communication problems, multicultural and immigration-related issues, and the effects of prejudice and discrimination. She also supports those facing cancer, sexual assault and abuse recovery, and people wrestling with life purpose or midlife transitions.
People who choose her can expect clear goals, brief skill-building exercises, and regular check-ins on progress. To start, the process includes a short questionnaire and scheduling a first session to map out priorities and practical next steps.
How CBT and related approaches work in online sessions
Dr. Palacios commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. CBT sessions focus on clear exercises, short experiments, and homework that target thoughts and behaviors tied to stress, anxiety, or low self-esteem.She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize listening and making space for each person's concerns. Solution-focused work helps set concrete, near-term goals and identify small steps that lead toward those goals. Together these approaches aim to keep sessions practical and oriented around measurable change.
Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. The therapist will review goals and try approaches that match the client's needs and preferences. If one method is not helping, she adjusts the plan with the client and focuses on what produces progress.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm which options are available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, shorten check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. These practical benefits help people keep therapy as part of everyday life while focusing on concrete skills and steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She commonly helps people with trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include caregiver stress, communication and workplace issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered listening and solution-focused steps. Sessions emphasize practical exercises and clear next steps.
What is her professional background and experience?
She holds the LPC credential and brings 20 years of professional work experience in counseling settings. That experience covers a range of personal and multicultural concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed in Texas as an LPC and provides services from that location.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any location-specific requirements before scheduling.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates are provided during the sign-up process.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to set priorities and goals.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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