Elizabeth Haughey, LPCC

Elizabeth Haughey is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in California with 14 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, and depression while also addressing related issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and women's issues. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to meet each individual’s unique needs.

Elizabeth brings a warm, respectful, and nonjudgmental presence to therapy, aiming to create a space where clients can feel seen and heard. Her work is informed by a range of evidence-based methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Trauma-Informed practices, and she integrates these approaches so clients can benefit from multiple perspectives. She believes the client is the expert on themselves and offers observations that highlight patterns of behavior that may be limiting growth.

Motivated by her own life-changing experience in therapy, Elizabeth is committed to supporting and empowering people as they take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling life. She helps clients identify goals, build practical coping skills, and explore deeper relational and emotional patterns to promote meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches for Effective Online Care

Elizabeth uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful for intense emotions and relationship challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in early relationships and how they influence current connections and self-worth, supporting work on abandonment, attachment issues, and healing from trauma.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Elizabeth works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she blends techniques from different models so the plan fits the individual. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in shaping their care and ensures therapy addresses both immediate coping skills and deeper relational patterns.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and daily life. These options increase accessibility and let clients continue consistent work toward their goals while meeting with a licensed professional in ways that feel most comfortable.