- Years in practice
- 21
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Oregon
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Depression
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Holden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon with 21 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling stressed, anxious, overwhelmed by parenting challenges, or facing life transitions. Her work is practical and goal-oriented so parents can find clearer ways forward.
She helps people set small, achievable goals and build skills they can use right away. Sessions often include improving communication, managing anger, and strengthening self-esteem.
Background and approach
She also supports people dealing with addiction, ADHD, depression, career strain, and compassion fatigue. Elizabeth uses straightforward approaches that match each person's needs. She pays attention to family patterns, attachment concerns, and caregiver stress when these are part of the picture.
She also works with issues such as hoarding, fertility stress, blended family adjustment, and problems rooted in family of origin. Her methods include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical skills, emotionally-focused strategies, and mindfulness practices. These tools are used to create practical coping plans and improve daily routines.
The aim is to help people feel more capable and calm in their parenting role and daily life. Elizabeth values collaboration and respects that people know their own story best. She guides conversations toward realistic steps and follows the pace clients choose.
For someone juggling parenting demands and personal stress, she offers steady, experienced support.
What Elizabeth works with
Everything Elizabeth lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Elizabeth helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Elizabeth lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic Approaches for Online Parenting Support
Elizabeth commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, understanding each person's perspective, and building on strengths to help parents make choices that fit their lives. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors together, teaching practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and improve routines.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy where helpful to teach emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills. DBT-style skills can help when strong feelings or impulsive reactions make parenting or relationships harder to manage. Together the therapist and client review what works and adjust approaches to match goals and preferences in a collaborative way.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for busy parents. Video calls let people talk face-to-face without travel time. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit brief updates or skills coaching into a hectic day. These options provide flexibility so therapy can fit into work, school runs, and caregiving tasks.
Questions people ask about Elizabeth
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
Elizabeth works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, addictions, ADHD, anger, self-esteem, career strain, and compassion fatigue along with related family and attachment issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on goal setting, communication skills, and coping strategies tailored to each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 21 years of professional experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor working with adults on a range of life and family concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an Oregon LPC credential and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on therapist availability.
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