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Elizabeth Renteria , LCSW

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Renteria is a licensed clinical social worker who supports adults navigating stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship concerns, ADHD, and other life changes. She brings a practical, strengths-based focus to sessions and emphasizes collaboration to help clients identify workable strategies and cultivate greater well-being.

Background and approach

Renteria combines client-centered principles with cognitive and mindfulness-informed techniques to address emotional distress and everyday challenges. Her background includes master's level training in social work and counseling, and she has worked with individuals and families on issues such as depression, addiction, parenting struggles, and caregiver stress.

She aims to integrate culturally relevant practices so care resonates with each person’s experience. In sessions she prioritizes a warm, respectful connection where clients' goals and values guide the work.

With three years of clinical experience and licensure in California and Oregon, Elizabeth uses practical tools alongside deeper exploration to support problem solving, emotional regulation, and meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Attachment-based therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds influence current emotional responses; it can be useful for people struggling with trust, abandonment, or connection challenges. Client-centered therapy centers the person’s own goals and values, emphasizing empathy, active listening, and collaboration to help clients find their own solutions and build confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Elizabeth works with clients to explore which methods align with their needs, preferences, and goals, adapting techniques over time so the plan reflects what is working and what feels meaningful to the client.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to access care from home or on the go. These formats can make scheduling easier and help maintain continuity of support during life transitions, while still providing regular therapeutic contact with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Elizabeth commonly address?
She works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, ADHD, and career or life transitions.
What is her overall therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and strength-based, blending practical problem solving with cognitive and mindfulness-informed techniques to help clients meet their goals.
What training and experience does she have?
She holds a master’s degree in Social Work and a master’s degree in Counseling, and brings three years of clinical experience working with individuals and families.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Oregon (OR LCSW L5306) and California (CA LCSW 22752) and practices from California.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
She provides services in English and Spanish. She is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

California, Oregon

Languages

English, Spanish

What Elizabeth can help with

Elizabeth Renteria works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, and depression.

How Elizabeth approaches therapy

Elizabeth's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy.

Experience and training

Elizabeth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California, with 3 years of clinical experience.