Elizabeth Jeffery, LCSW

Elizabeth Jeffery is a licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She focuses on practical ways to build confidence and improve day-to-day coping. Elizabeth speaks plainly and meets people where they are. With ten years of practice as an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - she uses a mix of approaches to fit each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and try out different behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports values-based choices when feelings are overwhelming. She also uses client-centered and mindfulness work to slow things down and listen to what matters most. Sessions are shaped around what the individual wants to change. Conversations are respectful, direct, and tailored to the situation. Elizabeth helps people set small goals, practice new skills, and notice progress between sessions. She pays attention to communication struggles and feelings of isolation alongside core concerns like self-esteem and social anxiety. Motivational Interviewing techniques are used when someone wants clearer direction or to build momentum for change. Elizabeth works from New York and conducts sessions in English. She aims to make the process feel manageable and approachable so people can take steady steps toward better functioning and greater self-compassion.

How online approaches like CBT and ACT look in remote sessions

CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online sessions this often means identifying unhelpful thought patterns, trying short behavioral experiments between meetings, and using worksheets or thought records to track change. It works well for anxiety, depression, and social fears.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, emphasizes what matters to someone and small steps toward those values even when emotions are strong. Online ACT sessions use values clarification exercises and simple behavioral commitments that can be practiced between sessions to build a more meaningful routine.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and adapt methods from CBT, ACT, client-centered work, or mindfulness to suit your situation. You and the therapist decide together what feels most useful and adjust as you go.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging let people keep momentum during busy weeks or share brief updates between longer sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and can help therapy fit into daily life.