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LCSW, LISW

Elizabeth Stone, LCSW, LISW

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Stone is a licensed clinical social worker who works with people facing overwhelming thoughts, difficult emotions, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She focuses on helping clients manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and a range of other concerns by guiding them toward clearer self-understanding and practical coping skills. Her approach emphasizes building inner strength so that daily tasks and long-term goals feel more achievable.

She draws on evidence-based methods including cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment principles, client-centered care, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies to tailor support to each person’s needs.

With 11 years of clinical experience and licensure in Illinois as LCSW and in Iowa as LISW, she integrates mind-body awareness and practical exercises to help clients notice patterns, reduce overwhelm, and move toward valued action. Sessions aim to increase resilience and teach tools to manage life’s adversities without letting them define the client.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Elizabeth Stone commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills for mood and behavior change. This approach is useful for addressing anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and stress by teaching concrete tools for managing thoughts and routines.

She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take meaningful action even when difficult emotions are present. ACT combines mindfulness-oriented practices with committed behavior change to reduce avoidance and build psychological flexibility. Client-centered techniques provide a compassionate framework that prioritizes each person’s experience and choice within the work.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and she collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they evaluate what feels helpful and adjust strategies as needed to align with progress and changing needs.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make scheduling more flexible and allow care to fit into busy lives. These formats let licensed professionals continue supportive, skill-focused work across distance while offering different ways to communicate based on comfort and convenience.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Elizabeth address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, grief, eating and anger issues, and many related life challenges listed in her specialty areas.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centered empathy with practical, evidence-based techniques like CBT and ACT, alongside mindfulness and solution-focused work to promote skills and insight.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience providing mental health care and has developed approaches that combine mind-body awareness with cognitive and behavioral strategies.
What credentials and location are listed for her practice?
She is credentialed as LCSW and LISW with licensure details IL LCSW 149021397 and IA LISW 082256, and she practices in Illinois.
Can she work with clients who speak other languages or live abroad?
Her practice is conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability; payment is managed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Illinois, Iowa, Indiana

Languages

English