- Client-centered approach
- Mindfulness tools
- Focus on relationships
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Winslow is a licensed clinical social worker with three decades of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, grief, and depression. She approaches sessions with respect, sensitivity, and compassion to make the first step feel possible.
She uses a client-centered style that keeps conversations focused on what matters most to each person. That means the therapist follows the client’s lead, listens closely, and adapts the pace and focus to fit individual needs. Mindfulness-based tools are also used to help regulate strong emotions and reduce overwhelm.
In practice she builds a plan with each person rather than applying a one-size-fits-all method. Sessions often focus on improving communication, setting boundaries, and handling caregiver stress or aging-related concerns. Practical techniques for managing guilt, shame, isolation, and midlife transitions are woven into the work.
Her background includes long-term clinical work in New York and many years helping people through loss and trauma responses. That experience informs a steady, patient approach when addressing post-traumatic stress and long-standing family-of-origin issues.
People who choose her can expect a collaborative relationship that balances listening with practical steps. She aims to support clearer thinking, healthier day-to-day routines, and better emotional coping so clients can move toward goals that matter to them.
How client-centered and mindfulness work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person’s needs. The therapist prioritizes understanding your experience, reflects what she hears, and shapes sessions around your goals. This approach helps when someone needs a collaborative, paced conversation about relationships, grief, or stress.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple practices to notice thoughts and body signals without getting swept away. These exercises can reduce rumination, ease social anxiety, and help with managing strong emotions during life transitions or caregiving challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. That collaborative process helps decide whether more mindfulness practice or a client-led conversation is most helpful for day-to-day functioning.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, avoid travel time, and arrange shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use these practical benefits to help people maintain continuity of care while juggling work, family, and other responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, grief, and depression. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, aging concerns, codependency, and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She practices a client-centered approach that follows the client’s lead and adapts to each person’s needs. Mindfulness techniques are used as tools to manage emotion and increase present-moment awareness.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 30 years of professional experience working with people on a range of life and mental health concerns. Much of that time includes helping clients cope with grief and family issues.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in New York and holds the LCSW-R credential, which is listed as NY LCSW-R.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin work with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.