Elizabeth Eugea, LCPC

Elizabeth Eugea welcomes people who are taking the brave step of reaching out for support and understands the anxiety that can come with beginning therapy. She brings 38 years of experience as an LCPC - a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor authorized to provide clinical counseling in Illinois - and combines clinical expertise with a compassionate, person-centered style.

Over her career she has assisted people coping with ADHD, abuse including domestic violence, anger, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, stress, and work or career concerns. Elizabeth also works with life changes and transitions and teaches practical therapeutic life skills she calls tools for a "life skills toolbox" to help clients manage everyday challenges.

She provides individual, couples, and family counseling for clients ages 7 through 99, with particular experience serving teachers, nurses, and survivors of domestic violence. Elizabeth uses evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy from a client-centered, humanistic perspective. She aims to create an encouraging, respectful, and nonjudgmental environment in which people can explore obstacles and build skills to reach their goals.

Elizabeth is committed to helping clients grow, find greater peace, and move toward a more fulfilling life.

Client-Centered, CBT, and DBT for Online Care

Elizabeth blends client-centered therapy with structured skills-based approaches to meet each person where they are. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathy, respect, and collaboration - it helps people explore values, strengthen self-esteem, and make changes at their own pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; it teaches practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and work-related difficulties by changing unhelpful thinking patterns and building coping skills.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful for intense emotions, relationship conflicts, or trauma-related challenges.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process - licensed professionals and the therapist will work with each client to determine what fits best given their needs, goals, and preferences.

Online therapy with Elizabeth uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible and accessible. These options can help clients maintain continuity of care around busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or geographic barriers while still engaging in meaningful therapeutic work with a trained therapist.