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Elizabeth Fraser, LCSW

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationVirginia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Fraser is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who blends client-centered work with evidence-informed techniques to help people manage stress, mood, relationships, and everyday challenges.

Background and approach

With eight years of clinical practice across outpatient specialty clinics, crisis intervention, inpatient programs, and federal settings, she draws on a range of therapeutic tools to meet each person where they are. Elizabeth uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused strategies to tailor care to individual needs.

Her method emphasizes collaboration and the idea that strengths already exist within each person; she helps clients identify those resources while addressing concerns like anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and challenges around parenting or caregiving.

Elizabeth also attends to issues like body image, multicultural concerns, social anxiety, and life transitions, and she integrates support system factors such as family, work, and spiritual life into treatment planning.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish from Virginia, and her practice seeks to support practical coping, symptom reduction, and clearer paths forward through a personalized, holistic framework.

Integrating tailored therapies into online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting, nonjudgmental relationship so individuals can explore their values and strengths; this approach supports self-direction and is useful for dealing with life transitions, identity questions, and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured, skills-based work that helps identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and stress management. Mindfulness Therapy brings practices that increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, aiding with emotional regulation, rumination, and coping with trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right combination of methods is a collaborative process; the therapist partners with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then adapts techniques over time. That collaborative stance helps tailor whether sessions emphasize insight, practical skills, or short-term solutions based on what the client hopes to accomplish.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into a busy life and to maintain continuity across schedules. These options allow licensed professionals to deliver the same therapeutic approaches used in person while accommodating accessibility, convenience, and different communication preferences.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Elizabeth commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, ADHD, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, self-esteem, and career or life-purpose questions.
Which therapeutic styles does she use in sessions?
Her work draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, allowing her to combine collaborative listening with practical skills and insight-oriented exploration.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Elizabeth has eight years of experience working in outpatient specialty clinics, crisis intervention, inpatient programs, and federal settings, which informs her flexible and practice-based approach.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LCSW and is licensed in Virginia with licence number VA LCSW 0904013486, and she practices in Virginia.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Yes, sessions are available in both English and Spanish. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for working together?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what best fits their needs and schedule.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in starting therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English, Spanish

What Elizabeth can help with

Elizabeth Fraser works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, and depression.

How Elizabeth approaches therapy

Elizabeth's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Elizabeth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Virginia, with 8 years of clinical experience.