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Elizabeth Lachendro, LMHC

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Lachendro is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 15 years of clinical experience. She draws on a broad background in mental health, relationship support, and substance use work to help people navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and addiction-related concerns.

Background and approach

Her practice also addresses issues such as self-esteem, intimacy and identity questions, eating and sleeping difficulties, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Her style centers on collaboration and empathy, using client-centered listening to shape individualized plans for short- and long-term goals.

She integrates evidence-based tools including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness practices to match interventions to a person’s needs. Elizabeth aims to move beyond symptom relief toward improved daily functioning and greater life satisfaction.

Sessions can include coaching elements and practical strategies for coping, communication, and relapse prevention when relevant. She accepts international clients and offers multiple remote session formats to accommodate different schedules and preferences.

Elizabeth holds a Florida LMHC credential - FL LMHC MH7603 - and structures care around each client’s values and objectives.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Delivered Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take committed action toward a meaningful life while learning to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical behavioral experiments to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful when strong emotions interfere with daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Elizabeth works with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting strategies over time so therapy remains relevant and focused on progress the client wants to make.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity across life changes, and receive support from wherever the client is located while working with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of difficulties does this clinician address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and many related areas.
What is the typical therapeutic approach and style?
Her practice is client-centered and collaborative, blending empathy with practical skills. She often uses CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness techniques to tailor treatment to each person's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 15 years of experience in mental health, family and relationship counseling, and substance use work to her therapeutic practice.
What credential and location information is available?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with the Florida credential FL LMHC MH7603 and practices from Florida.
Can people who live outside the country work with this therapist?
Yes, she accepts international clients and can provide services to people outside the United States.
Which session formats are offered for remote work?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sex addictionSexual assault and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Elizabeth can help with

Elizabeth Lachendro works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger management, and depression.

Elizabeth works with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and trauma.

How Elizabeth approaches therapy

Elizabeth's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Experience and training

Elizabeth is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida, with 15 years of clinical experience.