- Emphasis on communication
- Grounded problem solving
- Experience with adoption issues
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Stivers is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of experience and a long clinical history that began in 2001. She practices in Maine and offers care shaped by many years in hospitals, community centers, outpatient clinics, and independent practice. Elizabeth focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and parenting challenges.
Her approach is practical and down-to-earth. She teaches clear communication skills and helps people make the changes they want. Elizabeth pays attention to both individual needs and the wider family context when that matters.
She has worked with people facing adoption and foster care issues, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and other complex life situations. Her background includes supporting people through trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
Elizabeth uses several therapeutic approaches to fit different needs. She draws on client-centered work to follow what a person brings to sessions and uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. She also brings emotionally-focused and existential perspectives when people want to look at relationships and meaning.
People who reach out can expect calm, straightforward guidance. Sessions emphasize concrete skills, clearer communication, and practical steps for daily life. Those seeking therapy should confirm current session options before booking and use the continue button on this profile to begin the matching process.
Her approach is practical and down-to-earth. She teaches clear communication skills and helps people make the changes they want. Elizabeth pays attention to both individual needs and the wider family context when that matters.
She has worked with people facing adoption and foster care issues, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and other complex life situations. Her background includes supporting people through trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
Elizabeth uses several therapeutic approaches to fit different needs. She draws on client-centered work to follow what a person brings to sessions and uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. She also brings emotionally-focused and existential perspectives when people want to look at relationships and meaning.
People who reach out can expect calm, straightforward guidance. Sessions emphasize concrete skills, clearer communication, and practical steps for daily life. Those seeking therapy should confirm current session options before booking and use the continue button on this profile to begin the matching process.
How these approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead. In online sessions this means the therapist prioritizes what the client brings and reflects it back clearly to help people feel heard and understood. It often helps with relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and general life stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Online CBT typically uses structured conversations, homework, and skill practice to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve coping with everyday challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elizabeth will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That may mean starting with a listening-focused client-centered approach, then adding CBT techniques or emotionally-focused work as needed.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing commute time or allowing shorter check-ins during a workday. It also lets people continue care when they move or have changing schedules. Ask about format details when you start the matching process so the plan fits your needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Adoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Solution-Focused Therapy
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Elizabeth address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue among other issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and person-focused. She teaches communication skills, encourages concrete changes, and works at the client’s pace.
What is her professional background?
Elizabeth has worked in hospitals, community centers, residential settings, outpatient clinics, and independent practice since 2001, bringing broad experience to clinical work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) practicing in Maine.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.