Eliza Niemann, MD, LCSW-C, LICSW

Eliza Niemann is a licensed clinician based in Maryland who helps adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She combines a warm, collaborative style with practical steps to help people gain more control and clarity. Eliza holds an MD and two social work licenses, LCSW-C and LICSW, and brings two decades of experience to her sessions.

Eliza meets each person where they are and focuses on strengths to build resilience. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. She works with clients to set small, clear steps so progress feels manageable.

Her approach blends cognitive behavioral ideas with client-centered listening and mindfulness practices. She also uses solution-focused techniques and motivational interviewing to help people find direction and stay motivated. That mix makes it easier to use what feels most helpful in day-to-day life.

Eliza has worked with people coping with caregiver stress, communication problems, questions about life purpose, midlife transitions, and issues specific to women. She also has experience supporting people through adoption-related questions and grief.


Outside one-on-one sessions she has led workshops, trainings, and support groups on related topics. She aims to make counseling practical and accessible, helping clients turn insight into steady steps toward their goals.

How Eliza’s approaches work online

Eliza commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered therapy, and mindfulness techniques. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration so clients feel heard and can clarify what matters most. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and bring more calm to daily moments.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Eliza will collaborate with each person to shape a plan based on their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying one method for a few sessions and adapting it if something else fits better.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video helps preserve face-to-face contact for deeper conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat work well for brief check-ins or on-the-go support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between sessions.