Elizabeth Underwood, LMHC

Elizabeth Underwood is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and issues that affect self-esteem and confidence. Elizabeth creates an open, nonjudgmental space so people can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings. She emphasizes practical steps that help people feel steadier in daily life.

In sessions she listens first and then helps set clear, manageable goals. She draws on client-centered methods to keep conversations focused on each person’s experience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to gently challenge unhelpful thinking and build new habits.

Elizabeth also uses mindfulness practices to help reduce reactivity and improve sleep. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are trying to change habits, like around substance use or self-care. Narrative Therapy helps when someone wants to reframe painful stories from their past.

Her background includes a broad range of concerns tied to mood, coping with life changes, grief, and compassion fatigue. She works with people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image worries, and isolation. Elizabeth aims to help clients find clearer meaning and steadier routines.

People who reach out will complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. She practices in Florida and conducts work in English. The path to change is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Practical approaches adapted for online work

Elizabeth blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in a way that fits remote sessions. Client-Centered Therapy means she prioritizes listening and responds to what each person brings. This helps people feel heard before deciding on goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes that can improve mood and sleep. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and support better rest.

Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to choose which approaches to try based on their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful in early sessions. Plans are adjusted over time rather than fixed in advance.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks or between commitments. It can also let people use mindfulness or CBT homework in the moment, where habits and routines actually happen.