Elizabeth Sarinana, LCSW

Elizabeth Sarinana is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 16 years of professional experience. She specializes in helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate relationship challenges, and cope with grief and loss while supporting growth in motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Elizabeth approaches care from a strengths-based perspective, recognizing that each person is the expert on their own story and that existing strengths can be used to overcome current struggles.

Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including abandonment and attachment issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and questions about life purpose and money matters. She also supports clients dealing with mood disorders, self-love and self-esteem, forgiveness, and women-specific issues. Elizabeth emphasizes collaborative goal-setting and practical strategies to help clients build resilience and move toward meaningful change.

Beginning therapy can require courage, and Elizabeth honors that step by offering compassionate, goal-oriented care in English and Spanish. She welcomes clients who are ready to explore their experiences and apply practical tools toward clearer thinking, healthier relationships, and greater emotional well-being.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Elizabeth uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the concerns a person brings. One common focus is skill-based work for stress and anxiety that teaches practical coping strategies, emotion regulation, and problem-solving methods to reduce daily distress and improve functioning. Another focus is relational and attachment-oriented exploration that examines patterns in relationships, abandonment fears, and communication problems to promote healthier connections and clearer boundaries. She also offers supportive grief-focused work to help people process loss and integrate difficult emotions into their lives.

Determining which approach fits best is a collaborative process. Elizabeth and each client review goals, preferences, and life context together to choose techniques that feel most helpful, and they adjust the plan as progress and needs evolve.

Online therapy with Elizabeth is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, and those living far from in-person services. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access support from licensed professionals when and where it is most convenient.