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Elizabeth DeRouin

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Elizabeth DeRouin, NC Psychologist 5417, VA Psychologist 0810007114

North Carolina

Licensed psychologist - family and trauma focus

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About

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and grief
  • Faith-informed care

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth DeRouin is a licensed psychologist in North Carolina with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and compassion fatigue. She integrates evidence-based psychological techniques with a Christian perspective when clients request faith-informed care.

Clients can expect direct, practical conversations about what is happening now at home. DeRouin often helps people who are managing caregiver strain, chronic illness, codependency, or the fallout from separation and divorce. She also addresses attachment concerns and communication problems that affect everyday relationships.

Her approach blends standard therapeutic methods with attention to spiritual practices for those who want them. In sessions she may discuss how spiritual discipline and faith resources fit into a coping plan. She aims to help people recognize strengths, reduce retraumatization, and manage burnout symptoms.

Elizabeth has worked with veterans and caregivers and has experience supporting adults through major life transitions such as career shifts, pregnancy-related stress, and midlife changes. She offers straightforward guidance for grief, guilt, shame, and impulsivity related problems.

Sessions focus on concrete skills and planning between meetings. She helps people learn communication strategies, set boundaries, and build routines that support emotional and physical stamina. People interested in faith-informed therapy will find that spiritual beliefs are discussed as part of the clinical work when desired.

How sessions work

Evidence-informed approaches for family and trauma concerns

Elizabeth uses evidence-based psychological techniques alongside a faith-informed perspective for clients who want that option. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and building practical coping skills. These methods are useful for anxiety, stress management, and impulsivity by teaching clear strategies to change daily habits and reactions.

Attachment-informed work looks at relationship patterns and communication styles. This approach helps people understand how past relationships influence present interactions and supports changes in how they connect and set boundaries with others.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Elizabeth will discuss different methods and work with each client to pick techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can include skill practice, planning between meetings, and integration of spiritual practices when the client wants them.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a work break, or sessions that avoid travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals use these formats to help people maintain continuity of care while balancing home and caregiving responsibilities.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Women's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

North Carolina, Virginia

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of family issues does she address?

She helps individuals cope with family conflict, blended family challenges, and the emotional fallout of divorce and separation.

Will sessions cover trauma and abuse?

Yes, trauma and abuse are listed concerns and she uses evidence-based psychological techniques alongside faith-informed support when requested.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of experience working with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, and related issues.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is licensed as a psychologist in North Carolina and also holds a Virginia psychologist license; practice is based in North Carolina.

Does she work in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients schedule with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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