Therapist profile
Elizabeth Brennan, LMSW
LMSW - Family and parenting focused counselor
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Brennan is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker with eight years of clinical experience based in Michigan. She has worked across public mental health settings in roles such as direct care, assessment and diagnosis, case management, and therapy. Her work includes support for a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship strain, substance issues, and parenting stress.
She aims for practical, straightforward sessions where people can talk through what feels hardest at home. Elizabeth draws on client-centered methods to listen and build trust. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful patterns and DBT skills for managing strong emotions.
Her background includes undergraduate study in social work and fine art, and a master’s degree completed in 2017. That mix of clinical training and creative practice influences how she works. Sessions may include grounded, art-informed ways of reflecting alongside spoken conversation.
Elizabeth has particular experience with LGBT concerns, adoption and foster care issues, blended family challenges, neurodiversity, caregiver stress, and chronic illness. She also works with intimacy-related issues, eating and body image problems, grief, and addiction-related struggles.
Outside clinical work she maintains creative hobbies such as pottery and watercolor. Those interests inform a practical, exploratory style in session that supports people trying to manage parenting pressures, strained relationships, and life transitions.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and collaboration. The therapist offers space to speak without judgment and reflects what the client says, helping people understand their priorities and values. This approach supports issues like relationship strain, parenting stress, and grief.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It uses practical exercises to identify unhelpful thinking and develop alternative responses, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Those skills are useful for managing anger, intense stress, and patterns that affect home relationships.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. That collaborative process can involve mixing approaches as needs change.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered. Confirm the available formats before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They can also let someone join a session without needing to be on camera, or use audio if that suits their routine better.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family life?
She works with issues such as parenting stress, blended family challenges, communication problems, and relationship strain affecting home life.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses client-centered listening alongside practical techniques from CBT and DBT to help people manage emotions and change patterns.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
She has eight years of clinical experience and completed a master’s degree in 2017, with prior work across public mental health roles.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker and practices from Michigan.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she provide?
The biography does not list session formats. Please confirm the current online session options before booking.
How are costs structured?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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