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LMHC, LMFT

Elsbeth Riemer, LMHC, LMFT

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationMassachusetts
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Elsbeth

Elsbeth Riemer draws on two decades of clinical experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and related concerns including depression, addictions, ADHD, relationship and family difficulties, grief, and intimacy-related issues.

Background and approach

She approaches therapy by attending to the whole person and the systems they inhabit, blending acceptance with an understanding of family dynamics to foster lasting change. Her work also addresses matters such as parenting, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar mood concerns, and caregiver or compassion fatigue.

Using a blend of experiential resilience techniques and a science-informed view of how the body and mind interact, Elsbeth brings practical tools alongside relational repair. She often employs humor to ease tension and build connection, making difficult material more approachable.

Licensed as both an LMHC and an LMFT in Massachusetts, she integrates attachment-based, client-centered, CBT, DBT, and emotionally focused methods to tailor support to each person’s needs.

Integrating attachment and evidence-based skills in online care

Attachment-Based Therapy helps people explore patterns of connection and emotional bonds, focusing on how early and current relationships shape reactions and attachment needs; this method often assists with intimacy, relationship repair, and family dynamics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering concrete skills to manage anxiety, depression, impulsivity, and many stress-related problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when intense emotions or self-directed behaviors are present.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative work. The therapist will help clients weigh options, drawing from attachment-based, CBT, or DBT techniques as appropriate, and tailor interventions to a person's goals, needs, and preferences rather than imposing a single method.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible and accessible for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow for ongoing skill practice, check-ins between sessions, and options for people who prefer real-time conversation or written communication, supporting continuity of care despite geographic or time constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Elsbeth works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, ADHD, relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy concerns, sleep difficulties, and caregiver stress. She also focuses on topics like impulsivity, codependency, and life purpose.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines radical acceptance with a family systems perspective and a science-informed attention to mind-body interactions. She uses humor and experiential exercises to build resilience and connection while remaining client-centered.
What kind of experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with anxiety, trauma, family therapy, and resilience-building approaches that aim to reduce fear responses and phobias.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is licensed as an LMHC and an LMFT with credential details MA LMHC 6087 and MA LMFT LMFT1418, and she practices in Massachusetts.
Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In which formats are sessions available?
Therapy is provided through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what does therapy cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts, Massachusetts

Languages

English

About

Elsbeth Riemer is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Massachusetts, with 20 years of experience, not currently accepting new clients.