- Person-centered approach
- Helps with stress
- Values-based work
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Shields is a licensed mental health counselor who centers therapy on a respectful, person-centered approach. She emphasizes building trust and rapport first, and she aims to make sessions a place where people can speak honestly and test out new ways of thinking. Elizabeth uses straightforward, compassionate conversation to help people face current struggles and plan for change.
She brings a strengths-based and holistic outlook to work on concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. Money and financial issues are among the topics she lists, and she can help people sort through the emotions and decision-making that surround finances. Elizabeth also supports people managing grief, caregiving stress, addiction, ADHD, and career worries.
Her clinical toolkit draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered methods. In practice this means helping people notice thoughts and feelings, clarify values, and practice small behavior changes that match their goals. She explains ideas plainly and works at a pace each person finds comfortable.
Elizabeth has four years of clinical experience and holds the LMHC and LIMHP credentials. She is based in Nebraska and offers services in English, and she accepts international clients. She encourages a collaborative relationship that focuses on realistic coping skills and increased resilience.
If someone wants to begin, the usual first step is to pick the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on availability.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Elizabeth often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings, define what matters to them, and take small steps toward those values. This approach can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different behaviors that reduce distress and improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then recommend approaches that fit those goals. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm available formats before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can adapt ACT and CBT exercises to remote sessions, using straightforward guidance, values exercises, and behavior planning to help clients practice between meetings.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Elizabeth address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction, ADHD, caregiver strain, and money and financial issues among other concerns.
What is her overall therapy style?
Her style is person-centered and strengths-based, using plain conversation to build trust, clarify values, and support practical changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working with a range of concerns and backgrounds.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LMHC and LIMHP credentials and is based in Nebraska.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.