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Elizabeth Winslow, LCSW-R

Calm, practical support for anxiety and life change

30 years in practice · based in New York · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Winslow is a licensed social worker who helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, and depression. She brings three decades of practice to each conversation and aims to make the first step feel manageable for anyone who is worried or unsure. Her style is calm and respectful.

She listens first, then shapes conversations to match each person's needs. Sessions focus on what matters most right now, with clear goals and practical steps to try between meetings.

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Background and approach

Elizabeth uses client-centered methods to follow the client's lead and build on their strengths. She also draws on mindfulness practices to help with worry, rumination, and grounding during stressful moments. Together these approaches are used to reduce overwhelm and improve everyday coping.

She has worked with issues often connected to aging and caregiving, family origin patterns, control and codependency struggles, and social anxiety and phobia. She also supports people facing life purpose questions, midlife transitions, guilt or shame, and recovery from trauma. Sessions are offered from New York and are conducted in English.

Elizabeth tailors plans to each person's goals and prefers practical conversation that leads to doable changes. She aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for day-to-day life.

Client-centered and mindfulness-based online care

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's own goals and pace at the center of work. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people build on their strengths to handle stress and relationships. This approach is useful for addressing anxiety, family patterns, and feeling stuck.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness skills to reduce worry and bring attention back to the present moment. These practices can help with rumination, social anxiety, and managing strong emotions by giving tools to notice thoughts and choose responses.

Finding the right approach happens together. Elizabeth will work with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. That collaboration helps create realistic steps people can try between sessions.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls are useful for deeper conversation and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can support brief check-ins, homework help, or ongoing contact between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent with a busy schedule.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Elizabeth help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, and depression, plus related issues like caregiver stress, codependency, and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is respectful and listening-led; conversations are shaped around the client's goals and practical coping strategies are emphasized.
How much experience does she have?
Elizabeth has about 30 years of professional experience helping people with a wide range of life stressors and emotional concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a New York LCSW-R credential and practices from New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
30 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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