Elizabeth Feagin, LCSW

Elizabeth Feagin recently retired from the VA after 15 years of service and brings that practical experience to her work with people facing mental health and substance use challenges. She has worked directly with individuals affected by PTSD and has supported clients through a range of substance use concerns. Elizabeth approaches problems with an orientation toward finding workable solutions and partners with clients to identify steps they can take to feel better.

Her background at the VA informs a calm, steady approach to therapy and an understanding of how trauma and addiction can intersect in daily life. She is focused on helping clients explore the roots of their difficulties, develop coping strategies, and move toward clearer goals. Elizabeth aims to create a collaborative space where clients can discuss stress, anxiety, relationship issues, mood concerns, and the impacts of trauma while working together to build practical plans for change.

Clients who choose Elizabeth can expect a practitioner who emphasizes problem solving and supports each person in identifying realistic next steps. Her goal is to help people regain a sense of control and progress, one achievable step at a time.

Approaches That Guide Online Care

Elizabeth Feagin draws on client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients lead the conversation and the therapist listens carefully to what matters most. This approach helps people clarify their values and goals while feeling heard and supported.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits and testing new ways of thinking and behaving. CBT is often helpful for managing anxiety, low mood, stress, and patterns that maintain substance use.

Motivational interviewing is another tool in her practice, aimed at exploring a person’s own reasons for change and strengthening their motivation. This collaborative, empathetic method can be especially useful for addressing ambivalence around substance use and building commitment to recovery.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Elizabeth will collaborate with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and may combine techniques as appropriate. Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling, easier access from home, and multiple ways to engage with a licensed professional depending on what feels most comfortable for the client.