- Focus on sleep and rest
- Client-centered approach
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Brennan is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with eight years of clinical experience. She began in public mental health and has worked in many settings that included direct care, assessment and diagnosis, case management, and therapy. Elizabeth combines practical care with a creative outlook and invites people to take steps toward a more satisfying life.
She listens without judgment and helps people talk through stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Sleep and rest are among the concerns she addresses, alongside relationship challenges, substance use, body image, and chronic pain. Sessions are intended to be a place where clients can explore what matters to them and learn strategies that fit everyday life.
Elizabeth uses several approaches depending on the person and the problem. She draws from client-centered work to keep sessions focused on a person’s goals. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help change patterns of thinking and behavior, and mindfulness practices to build moment-to-moment awareness.
Her background includes undergraduate study in social work and fine art, followed by a masters completed in 2017. Before graduate school she volunteered in community art and development projects and continues to value creativity in healing. That creative perspective often appears in how she frames exercises and homework.
Outside of clinical work Elizabeth makes pottery and watercolor paintings, gardens, and ferments kombucha and kimchi. Those interests inform a relaxed, curious approach in sessions. If someone is ready to try therapy, she offers steady support and helps them move toward goals one step at a time.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Elizabeth uses client-centered methods that keep the session focused on the person's goals and priorities, helping people feel heard and guiding the pace of work to what feels manageable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, involves identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and practicing concrete skills to change them, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve awareness of physical and emotional states.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Elizabeth will talk with the client about their concerns, goals, and what has worked or not worked in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and practical.
Confirm available session options before scheduling to know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to practice CBT exercises, mindfulness techniques, and sleep-focused strategies between meetings so therapy can fit into ordinary routines.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Elizabeth work with?
She helps with anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, substance concerns, body image, chronic pain, sleep and parenting challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is patient and person-focused, combining listening with practical strategies from cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness techniques.
What is her professional background?
Elizabeth has eight years of clinical experience in public mental health, plus volunteer work in community art and development and a masters completed in 2017.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices from Michigan and holds the LMSW credential, listed as MI LMSW.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not taking international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm the current session options before booking to make sure the format fits your needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.