Elizabeth Nolen, LCSW

Elizabeth Nolen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than two decades of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and low self-esteem. Her way of working is direct and supportive, with an emphasis on practical steps people can use between sessions.

She meets each person where they are, respecting values and beliefs while offering clear tools to cope with daily pressures. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her approach and she blends that with client-centered and mindfulness methods. Sessions typically mix talking, skill practice, and simple homework to reinforce progress.

Elizabeth has worked in a range of settings across Louisiana during her 24-year career. That background gives her experience with life transitions, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and workplace challenges. She also addresses issues such as obsessive thoughts, social anxiety, guilt, and forgiveness.

Her style is interactive rather than purely reflective. People can expect straightforward guidance, concrete strategies for thinking and behavior, and space to talk through difficult memories or current stressors. The goal is to build small, sustainable changes that make daily life easier.

Sessions can include discussion of relationship communication, separation and divorce concerns, money stress, and questions about life purpose. Elizabeth adapts methods to fit each person's situation and practical needs.

CBT, Client-Centered Care, and Mindfulness Online

Elizabeth uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Client-centered therapy gives space for a person to set the pace and focus on what matters most to them, with the therapist offering empathic listening and practical feedback. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, try methods that match each person's needs, and adjust the plan based on what helps. This is a collaborative process where the client’s preferences shape how sessions proceed.

Online sessions use video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible care. Video is useful when visual cues and longer conversations matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits the day. Chat and text messaging work well for quick questions, brief check-ins, or people who prefer written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work between appointments.