- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship dynamics
- Attachment issues
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Secrist is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 20 years of experience helping people through major life transitions and relationship challenges. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, and concerns about self-esteem and identity. Elizabeth also supports people facing life changes like divorce and pregnancy, and those processing attachment and isolation concerns.
She commonly helps young adults managing the pressure of early independence, study and work transitions, and shifts in relationships. She also sees people exploring sexuality, gender identity, and non-traditional relationship structures, and she addresses communication and control issues that complicate everyday life.
Her background includes work with postpartum experiences, adoption and foster care concerns, aging and geriatric issues, and family-of-origin patterns that affect current relationships. She brings specific attention to dynamics involving narcissism and interpersonal boundary struggles.
Elizabeth describes her style as collaborative and focused on how a person’s history, values, and sense of self shape present problems. In sessions she helps people name patterns, try different ways of communicating, and plan practical steps for coping with stress and transitions.
To begin, the typical path is completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and appointment details are confirmed during the sign-up process.
How evidence-based techniques fit into online sessions
Elizabeth describes using evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and changing unhelpful behaviors. For example, cognitive approaches help people notice and reframe anxious thoughts, which can reduce worry and improve decision-making. Interpersonal and communication-focused techniques practice clearer ways to set boundaries and speak up, which helps with relationship conflict and feeling heard.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elizabeth will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That usually means trying strategies in-session and adapting them based on what helps most in day-to-day life.
If you plan to begin online work, confirm the exact session formats during sign-up. The therapist’s practice uses a subscription payment model that can be canceled at any time. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around school, work, or caregiving by removing travel time and offering more flexible scheduling. Phone sessions can be useful for a shorter check-in and require less bandwidth, while video sessions allow for face-to-face conversation and role-play practice. Check the sign-up details to see which formats are offered before booking.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with for young adults?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, self-esteem, and coping with life changes common in early adulthood.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her approach is collaborative and focused on understanding how personal history and identity shape current problems. Sessions aim to identify patterns and test practical communication and coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with relationship and life-transition concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an Illinois LCPC and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign-up.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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