Lizbeth Borener, LMSW

Lizbeth Borener is a Michigan licensed therapist with more than 20 years of clinical experience supporting adults through significant life transitions. She practices as an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and brings a compassionate, client-centered approach to work with depression, anxiety, trauma recovery, and complex interpersonal challenges.

Her practice emphasizes a safe and respectful space where people can explore experiences related to social anxiety, workplace dynamics, relationship changes, and personal growth. She has cultivated particular expertise in addressing isolation, attachment difficulties, and issues commonly affecting women, helping clients untangle patterns that interfere with connection and well-being.

Using evidence-based methods, Lizbeth helps individuals develop practical coping strategies, strengthen communication skills, and process profound emotional experiences such as grief and separation. Her therapeutic style focuses on empowerment, healing, and fostering insight so clients can navigate change with greater resilience and clarity.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people clarify what matters most to them and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and patterns that get in the way of living a valued life. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist supports the person’s own growth and self-directed change - it is especially helpful for building self-understanding and working through relational concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, offers practical techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, making it a common choice for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lizbeth Borener works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors strategies from these approaches to the individual and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or work, maintain continuity of care during busy periods, and use brief check-ins or longer sessions depending on what a person needs.