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Elizabeth Bates, LCSW

  • Experience22 years
  • LocationNew Jersey
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Bates is an LCSW with 22 years of clinical experience who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, ADHD, depression, grief, parenting concerns, and a wide range of life transitions.

Background and approach

She also works with issues related to intimacy, eating concerns, self-esteem, career changes, compassion fatigue, divorce and separation, narcissistic dynamics, postpartum depression, seasonal affective disorder, sexuality, women’s issues, and young adult matters. Her practice emphasizes practical coping strategies while honoring each person's unique story and circumstances.

Her style is collaborative and person-centered, drawing on evidence-based methods to match interventions to a client’s goals. Elizabeth blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, Motivational Interviewing, and narrative-informed techniques to help clients build clarity, pursue meaningful values, and change patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

She approaches sessions with warmth, directness, and a sense of humor when appropriate, aiming to create an inclusive and approachable space. Based in New Jersey and licensed as an LCSW (NJ LCSW 44SC05643700), she provides services in English and accepts international clients.

Elizabeth frames therapy as an opportunity to develop practical tools and deeper insight so clients can move forward with greater resilience and purpose.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters most to them and take committed steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. This approach can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions when the goal is to increase psychological flexibility. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve functioning, which can be particularly effective for anxiety, depression, and coping skills development. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how past and present relationships shape emotional responses and patterns, offering a path to improving intimacy and relational functioning.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then combine methods that best fit the situation rather than relying on a single technique. This allows treatment to evolve as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people juggling work, family, or other commitments. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care across locations and schedules, and they support different communication styles so clients can engage in ways that feel most comfortable and practical for them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, ADHD, depression, grief, parenting, intimacy and related life changes, plus additional focus areas such as divorce and postpartum depression.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
The approach is collaborative and person-centered, combining practical coping techniques with exploration of values and life narrative to guide change and improve daily functioning.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has 22 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families across a range of concerns and settings.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the credential NJ LCSW 44SC05643700 and is based in New Jersey.
Does she offer therapy in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she does accept international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesDepressionADHD

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Divorce and separationNarcissismPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)SexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English

What Elizabeth can help with

Elizabeth Bates works with clients on stress and anxiety, LGBT, relationship issues, depression, and ADHD.

Elizabeth works with children, adolescents, adults, and couples.

How Elizabeth approaches therapy

Elizabeth's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

Experience and training

Elizabeth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New Jersey, with 22 years of clinical experience.