Lizbeth Borener, LMSW

Lizbeth Borener is a licensed master social worker who helps adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and big life changes. She writes and listens plainly, aiming to make therapy a place where people feel understood and can start practical steps toward feeling better.

She brings 20 years of experience working with people who have faced trauma, workplace strain, social anxiety, and the fallout of separation or loss. Sessions focus on clear goals, simple skills, and steady progress rather than jargon. Clients can expect help with coping skills, communication, and managing strong emotions.

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered listening. That means she uses strategies to notice thoughts and behaviors, practices that build values-based action, and a respectful, person-focused way of talking things through.

Practical tools are part of most sessions. She may suggest short exercises to try between meetings, breathing and mindfulness practices, or steps to change unhelpful patterns. The aim is to leave each session with one or two things that feel doable.

Sessions also address specific concerns such as attachment wounds, abandonment fears, financial stress, and workplace issues. The focus is on making tangible changes that reduce day-to-day strain and help people move forward.

Lizbeth works from Michigan and conducts sessions in English. Her style is steady, direct, and compassionate, intended for people ready to work on clear problems and realistic goals.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then pick actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, avoidance, and life transitions that leave people unsure of what matters next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and social fears by targeting unhelpful thinking and building new habits. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and respect; sessions focus on the person's experience and move at their pace while the therapist reflects and supports their goals.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and personal style. Over the first few sessions she helps set clear aims and adjusts techniques based on what the client finds most helpful.

Online sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different situations. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is low, and text or chat can support quick check-ins or short focused work. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and try different formats to see what feels most useful.