Elizabeth Lachendro, LMHC

Elizabeth Lachendro is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 15 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and substance concerns. She practices from Florida as an LMHC and takes a practical, person-focused approach to therapy.

She uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each client. Sessions focus on small, doable steps toward clearer thinking and better daily habits. Elizabeth blends talk therapy with skills practice so people can try new ways of coping between sessions.

Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help clients clarify values and commit to meaningful action. Client-centered listening shapes the work so each plan fits the person's goals and rhythm.

Elizabeth supports people dealing with trauma, grief, relationship strain, and identity or intimacy concerns. She also has experience working with eating and sleeping difficulties, addiction, ADHD, and career or caregiving stress. Her focus includes both short-term goals and longer-term change.

In sessions she encourages practical experiments and regular check-ins on progress. The goal is steady improvement in mood, relationships, and everyday functioning. Elizabeth works with each person to set realistic steps and measure what’s working.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

Elizabeth blends cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance and commitment ideas in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it often involves simple exercises and tracking between meetings to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying personal values and taking committed action even when difficult feelings remain, which can help with motivation, stress, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and daily routines. Plans are adjusted over time based on what proves helpful, so clients stay involved in shaping the work.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and guided exercises, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messages are useful for brief check-ins or between-session coaching. These options let people practice skills in real time and keep momentum between meetings.