Elizabeth Shields, LMHC, LIMHP

Elizabeth Shields is a licensed mental health counselor who blends practical tools with a warm, person-centered approach. She emphasizes building trust and a steady working relationship so people feel understood and safe to share their concerns. Elizabeth uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside other approaches to help people notice patterns and try new ways of coping.

She sees stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar challenges, grief, and issues around self-esteem and relationships. She also helps with career stress, addiction concerns, ADHD, sleep problems, and compassion fatigue. Elizabeth pays special attention to caregiver stress and the strain that comes from supporting a loved one with complex needs.

Her sessions focus on real-life skills and small changes that add up. She asks about values, goals, and daily routines, then tailors strategies to fit each person’s life. Conversations cover thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in a straightforward way so people can test what helps between sessions.

Elizabeth brings four years of clinical experience and holds licenses as an LMHC and a LIMHP, practiced in Nebraska. She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, client-centered listening, and elements of emotionally-focused therapy when they match a person’s goals. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

People can expect a collaborative, down-to-earth style and a focus on building coping skills and resilience. Elizabeth values openness, practical problem solving, and ongoing work toward clearer priorities and healthier patterns.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Elizabeth uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thought patterns and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, which fits well with short exercises and homework between sessions.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values. ACT focuses on accepting difficult thoughts while still moving toward meaningful goals, which can be useful for chronic stress and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest strategies from these methods that suit your situation. Decisions about methods are collaborative and can change as needs evolve.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets you have a fuller conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is low or you need a shorter check-in, and messaging or live chat fits quick updates or ongoing support. These options help fit therapy into busy days and different schedules.