- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- CBT and DBT skills
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth O'Malley is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 10 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and helps people manage parenting challenges and other life shifts. Elizabeth works with adults facing mood and anxiety concerns, trauma, addiction issues, and identity or intimacy stresses often felt in early adulthood.
Her work blends straightforward conversation with practical tools. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to the client, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and DBT skills for emotional regulation when feelings feel overwhelming. Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas also appear in sessions to help people move toward clear, short-term goals.
Sessions are meant to be collaborative and problem-focused. Elizabeth helps clients name patterns, try new ways of coping, and track small changes week to week. She often supports people dealing with grief, sleep issues, anger, and concentration or attention challenges that affect study and work.
For parents, she brings specific experience with parenting children who have moderate to severe mental health needs, and with blended family and fatherhood issues. She also works with people managing postpartum mood changes, trauma after abuse, and self-harm thoughts, always aiming for practical steps the person can try between sessions.
Elizabeth provides therapy in English from California. She does not accept international clients. Before booking, confirm current session options and formats to fit your schedule.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy puts the client's concerns first. It involves listening closely and letting the person set the agenda. This helps when someone needs space to sort out identity, relationships, or life direction without being pushed toward a fixed plan.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. It includes practical exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and build new habits, useful for anxiety, depressive moods, sleep problems and work or school stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can help with anger, impulsivity, relationship conflict, and strong mood swings by teaching concrete coping tools.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjust plans as progress or needs change.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins between commitments, and avoid travel time. Online work makes it possible to practice skill-building and homework in the context of daily life, which can help learning stick.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, plus parenting and a broad range of mood and trauma-related concerns.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions mix client-centered conversation with practical methods like CBT and DBT skills, plus mindfulness and solution-focused techniques.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has 10 years of clinical experience as a practicing therapist in California.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT, practicing in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The written profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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