- Client-centered focus
- CBT-informed tools
- Solution-focused steps
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Skaff is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio with 24 years of experience. She works with adults and young adults on everyday problems like anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship strain. Elizabeth also helps people wrestling with parenting concerns, ADHD, mood challenges, and money and financial issues.
She began her career after earning a master’s degree from Case Western Reserve University Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences in 1999 and started in a private inpatient psychiatric unit. Early work focused on children and adolescents and coordinating with families and schools. Over time she shifted into private practice and now spends most of her time with young adults and adults.
Elizabeth uses a flexible, client-centered stance. She listens first and shapes sessions around each person’s goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas often show up in her work to help people notice how thoughts affect feelings and actions.
She also uses solution-focused strategies to spot small, practical steps that build momentum. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concepts help when relationship patterns and attachment themes come up in sessions.
Clients commonly bring topics such as family conflict, communication problems, impulsivity, career concerns, addictions, and questions about life purpose. Elizabeth aims to offer a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can sort through issues and try new ways of coping.
How Elizabeth's Approaches Translate to Online Work
Elizabeth commonly blends Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening carefully and shaping the work around each person's goals, which helps people feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and offers practical strategies to change patterns that cause distress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Elizabeth will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their situation, goals, and preferences. That exploration happens together and can shift as needs change.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm what formats are offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-in meetings when schedules are tight. It can also let people work with a licensed professional from their own region while focusing on practical goals, coping skills, and relationship patterns without committing to a single method.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and relationship and family concerns. Money and financial issues are also listed among her focus areas.
What is Elizabeth's therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, with practical elements from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions focus on listening, identifying goals, and trying workable steps.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 24 years of clinical experience, starting after her master’s degree in 1999 and including work in inpatient care and long-term private practice.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Ohio and holds an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker credential, shown as LISW.
Can I see her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are online or remote sessions available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.