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Elizabeth Smith, LPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Elizabeth is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Elizabeth. View 71 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Pennsylvania

Recent reviews

Elizabeth does a great job understanding the nuances and implications within relationships. She shares insights and provides me with views to consider. I appreciate her subtle insight s that will help me on the journey.

Reviewed August 2024

She has been fantastic so far, a real blessing! I feel so grateful. What a wonderful opportunity to have met her.

Reviewed July 2024

More about Elizabeth

  • 13 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPC

My name is Elizabeth “Liz” Smith. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania, and a National Certified Counselor. I completed my master's degree in professional counseling at Waynesburg University in 2010 as a nontraditional student.

I have primarily worked with those who have struggled with depression, anxiety, career issues, mood dysregulation, relationship and couple problems, and other life challenges presented by any type of life being disordered. I have worked with many families and children on the autism spectrum and have been told that my insight is helpful. I have obtained Specialized Family Therapy Certification and training to provide Co-Parenting, Trans-Parenting, and Re-unification services. Finally, I have also studied and provided grief and loss approaches in counseling.

As a therapist, I walk alongside and focus on each person’s specific identified needs and I adjust my style accordingly. In addition to trauma evidence-based approaches, I tend to draw from client centered, solution focused, strength based and motivational approaches. Many of my clients have reported experiencing increased positive self-image, freedom from emotions tied to traumatic memories, and improved constructive communication and coping skills.

I am down to earth and approachable. My goal is to help you feel comfortable, and without judgement, accepted and understood. I will check and respond to messages at least twice daily, six days a week. I will offer live chat, phone sessions and occasional video sessions weekly, mostly between the hours of 8 AM and 6 PM on identified days of the week.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Parenting issues Depression Relationship issues Family conflicts Intimacy-related issues Sleeping disorders Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD Abandonment Attachment issues Autism and Asperger Syndrome Blended Family Issues Caregiver issues and stress Co-morbidity Codependency Commitment Issues Communication problems Control issues Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster Dependent Personality Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) Dissociation Divorce and separation Domestic Violence Family Problems Forgiveness Guilt and shame Infidelity Jealousy Midlife crisis Mood disorders Obsessions Compulsions and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stress Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-Harm Self-love Sexual Assault and Abuse Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young Adult Issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Gottman Method
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Elizabeth Smith's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235575952.

  • LPC · Pennsylvania · PC006945 · Expires February 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, sometimes called teletherapy, refers to talk therapy delivered remotely through digital platforms, such as video calls, phone calls, or chat. It can be a great option for people who face barriers to traditional face-to-face therapy, such as those living in remote areas, individuals with mobility issues, or people with busy schedules that make it difficult to attend in-person sessions.

Teletherapy also offers greater convenience and flexibility, allowing clients to access care from the comfort of their homes. Research shows that the treatment outcomes with online counseling are often just as effective as with traditional therapy, providing a viable alternative for individuals seeking mental health support.

Reviews for Elizabeth Smith

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

71 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Helped Helpful Listens Recommend Caring Wonderful Comfortable Grateful Support

Elizabeth does a great job understanding the nuances and implications within relationships. She shares insights and provides me with views to consider. I appreciate her subtle insight s that will help me on the journey.

Reviewed August 2024

She has been fantastic so far, a real blessing! I feel so grateful. What a wonderful opportunity to have met her.

Reviewed July 2024

I having been struggling over the past fews with a broken heart, fear and my stressful job. I never thought situations would get better by any means. But after talking with my therapist Elizabeth Smith life has been way much lighter for me. My therapist is so understanding, humble, respectful and kind. She tries to find solutions for my problems and she always share interesting stories or put vital information on the table that will benefit me to be a better person in the long run. Thank you so much Elizabeth for your help. I truly appreciate you.

Reviewed July 2024

I have only met with Elizabeth once, however she appears to quickly understand complex situations and has resources and follow up for more information regarding the presented issue. So far, I feel she is a great therapist!

Reviewed June 2024

She has been a great help n support. Lots of info. N guidance. Ty

Reviewed June 2024

Attentive, honest and to the point, but also very empathetic

Reviewed May 2024

I was very skeptical about internet therapy when i started but I am so glad I was able to meet Liz. She has made such an amazing impact on my life in a positive way and she has a way of explaining things to me and not make me feel small or judged. I am so grateful for her and the changes I've made in my life with her guidance.

Reviewed May 2024

I am grateful for Elizabeth's support. She helps me find my way out of anxiety attacks and clarify my life priorities.

Reviewed April 2024

I have found Liz to a great objective person to share my thoughts and concerns with. Listens well and gives good advise and insight. She has helped me through an end to a 14 year relationship.

Reviewed March 2024

Liz provides such a comfortable space for me to fully and honestly express my thoughts.

Reviewed March 2024

Liz is wonderful! In a very short amount of time she has offered tremendous help. She listens and asks the types of questions that help me see things as they really are. I highly recommend her.

Reviewed February 2024

I just wanted to take a moment to write a glowing review for my therapist, Elizabeth. She has been an absolute rock for me during my therapy journey. Elizabeth creates a safe and nonjudgmental space where I feel comfortable opening up and sharing my thoughts and feelings. Her guidance and support have been invaluable to me, and I truly appreciate her expertise and professionalism. I highly recommend Elizabeth to anyone seeking a compassionate and skilled therapist. Thank you, Elizabeth, for all that you do!

Reviewed January 2024

Elizabeth or as I call her “Liz” is a wonderful therapist. She listens to me and allows me to speak freely. Which I’m sure isn’t always easy because sometimes I ramble and repeat myself. However, it’s more than just that. She tells me the stuff that might be hard to hear, but delivers it in a polite way as to not trigger me. She’s extremely helpful and has helped me overcome my own personal problems with myself and also in my life.

Reviewed January 2024

Elizabeth has radically impacted my life in just a few sessions. She was able to identify root issues regarding a cycle of behavior I've been in for my entire life -- a pattern I've asked the Lord to reveal the answer to for the last 15 years. Elizabeth was able to help me recognize how to move forward, leading to an honest emotional, and spiritual breakthrough. She offered hope, Scripture principles, practical resources, and suggestions for action steps that made a tremendous difference. I will be forever grateful for the timing and gift of working with Elizabeth.

Reviewed November 2020

Liz has helped me see me see my situation as a donor conceived person from a different perspective. She validated my feelings, and helped me toward working through them. Liz has given me insight to my spouses reactions, and has helped me in solving conflict effectively. I definitely recommend her.

Reviewed August 2023

Liz listens to me with compassion and empathy while keeping a strong focus on my main concerns and offering sage worksheets, advice, and messages/language/words that allows me to see a different perspective. I really look forward to our sessions.

Reviewed August 2023

Liz is a wonderful listener! She asks me to dig deeper into my own feelings and guides me through them to find meaning and purpose. She is always accommodating and supportive. I’m so grateful that I was matched with her….I’m making progress on my goals.

Reviewed April 2023

I think Elizabeth is very supportive and helpful. She helps me to get insight into my thinking which helps me change my thinking

Reviewed April 2023

Elizabeth has been caring and compassionate in our sessions. I feel comfortable talking about anything with her without fear of judgement and feel better when I leave our sessions

Reviewed March 2023

Elizabeth is an excellent listener. She takes care in every response she has and helps me think out difficult problems.

Reviewed March 2023

Best therapist I’ve ever had!

Reviewed March 2023

She listens and offers good advice

Reviewed February 2023

She’s been great sofar

Reviewed January 2023

We have only had one session so far but she is easy to talk to and so far I have a great impression. I’m looking forward to continuing to work with her.

Reviewed January 2023

She is great. She’s open and listens to everything I have to say and more. I struggle with a lot and she has helped me with everything so far

Reviewed December 2022

Liz is helping me put things into a different perspective. Loosing the weight of things I can't control. It is helpful !

Reviewed December 2022

I think she is really personable & warm and very easy to talk to.

Reviewed December 2022

Very good

Reviewed November 2022

Elizabeth is kind, caring, looks out for my best interest and REALLY listens. I look forward to every session weekly. I trust her with my life concerns and I feel like I can really trust her to help me problem solve. I can't praise her enough. I highly recommend her ☺

Reviewed November 2022

Elizabeth you are fantastic at what you do!

Reviewed November 2022

I have been making great progress through family life changes with Elizabeth

Reviewed September 2022

Liz was very helpful. She has a calming manner about her. She was empathic. She provided me with knowledge of resources I was not previously aware of. She also continued to check in with me after I no longer needed her help, which I appreciate very much.

Reviewed July 2022

Liz is simply the best. She’s patient, understanding and has a great sense of humor! She always knows exactly what to say and has a wonderful approach/perspective. I’ve been seeing her for about two months now and I’m so thankful to have found her.

Reviewed July 2022

Elizabeth has really helped me with what I’m going through. She answers quickly and has good advice for me.

Reviewed July 2022

Liz is an empathetic listener, who offers sound advice. She has given me several resources to utilize to understand myself better. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is willing to put in the work to feel better!

Reviewed July 2022

Our time together got me started on a better path. Couldn't have done it without her.

Reviewed July 2022

I’ve been working with Liz for just over 6 months on general anxiety. Liz has been amazing and helped me to learn tools to cope with my anxiety and strategies to better go about my day to day life. I would highly recommend her to anyone!

Reviewed July 2022

I’ve greatly enjoyed talking to Elizabeth. She has really helped me to sort through a difficult break up, attachment issues, what I want out of a future romantic relationship. She has helped me to achieve a better view of myself.

Reviewed May 2022

Liz is the best !

Reviewed April 2022

Liz has been a great help to me over the last couple of months, she is a great listener and offers practical advice that I can act upon. She also has a great sense of humor which lightens the mood. I would definitely recommend Liz!

Reviewed April 2022

Having Liz is my life has been a great support system and I feel safer knowing I have her to help me.

Reviewed March 2022

She has been very insightful and helpful.

Reviewed March 2022

I feel comfortable with Elizabeth. She really listens and I feel confident in my therapy sessions with her

Reviewed March 2022

Elizabeth is timely in responding, checks in, & leaves me with helpful follow-up resources after each session. Her demeanor is receptive.

Reviewed February 2022

Everything is good. Thanks

Reviewed January 2022

Liz is very comforting and also direct and straight to the point of concern. I have only been with her less than a month and have a very confident feeling that she will help guide me to my goals, which is what I want. I want results and I believe she will provide tools for me to get there.

Reviewed December 2021

I’ve only just started therapy with Elizabeth but she seems very genuine and professional and supportive to the goals I have been able to communicate. I have not been able to get my Story completely told to her as again we are only two sessions in. At this point I’m just happy to have someone of faith and who is attuned to my wife’s point of view being a woman to communicate the issues going on in my life and my marriage to try to come up with some type of plan to better mental health and in that gaining insight and healing in all areas of my life and past. I’m hoping that with her help I can experience a better future with my family by being a better me! Great experience so far and I’m looking forward to my next discussion with her.

Reviewed December 2021

I have been working with Elizabeth for a few months in therapy and at first I was skeptical about the process of matching with a counselor online. My initial reservations were quickly dismissed as we’ve built a string rapport and I’ve made more progress in focusing and accomplishing therapeutic goals than any with past therapists . I look forward to navigating a major life transition and a new path with Elizabeth”s support.

Reviewed November 2021

Liz is great. She is non judgmental, very caring, and kind. She has always been there for me and I appreciate the fact that I can message her anytime and always gets back to me. I had a very difficult experience lately and she did a video chat, unscheduled, with me to see what was wrong.I would recommend her to anyone.

Reviewed November 2021

Liz does a great job, I really relate to her and her to me. She makes me look at things from a different perspective and I like that

Reviewed November 2021

Very knowledgeable and has a kind and friendly demeanor. Very understanding and easy to talk to.

Reviewed November 2021

She help me get through the process of dealing with my mom‘s passing. Very helpful and kind woman

Reviewed November 2021

Such a great person to bot only decompress but also receive great advice and insight! She definitely helped me understand my situation in a very different way! Super helpful!

Reviewed September 2021

Elizabeth is kind, patient and caring. I really appreciate her advice and helpful tools when I’m feeling a bit scattered in stressful situations. Already noticing a change in my behavior and awareness.

Reviewed August 2021

Elizabeth Smith takes time to listen to my concerns and gives me helpful ways to deal with my stress and anxiety.

Reviewed July 2021

Elizabeth has been very kind the first couple of sessions. I’m so thankful for her !

Reviewed July 2021

Liz is always ready to listen and explain ways to cope and deal. She teaches you to have a different perspective and helps you find your own truth and your own answers. She is the best

Reviewed July 2021

I didn't end up spending a lot of time working with Liz before my life circumstances changed such that I no longer needed therapy, but in our sessions she made an effort to quickly but gently get directly to the root of the problem, and was able to give me actionable advice that helped me out.

Reviewed June 2021

she has truly helped change my life

Reviewed May 2021

Though I am only a few sessions in, I feel comfortable opening up to Liz. Her advice and perspective has been insightful into recognizing what I am dealing with, and how to make steps toward healing have already been helping. I am thankful to have her as my therapist.

Reviewed May 2021

Felt an immediate connection with Liz. I’m all over the place with my thoughts and feelings sometimes. Liz has been doing an excellent job navigating and sifting her way through my surface issues and is working with me on getting to the roots of my problems. She is pure awesomeness!

Reviewed April 2021

Liz is awesome. She has a way of going deep and asking things that you didn’t know were bothering you! I enjoy working with her!

Reviewed April 2021

Elizabeth is a great listener. She makes you really reflect on yourself and cause you to dig deep and find the root of what’s going on.

Reviewed March 2021

I joined Betterhelp and had two counselors prior to Elizabeth who weren’t very responsive. She had been wonderful in seeing my struggle and checking on me a lot in between scheduled weekly sessions. She sends me valuable information and worksheets to help me work through things on my own and is a great listener. People in my life are seeing positive changes in me after only a couple of weeks during a period of tremendous change and difficulty in my life, so I am very happy with the experience!

Reviewed March 2021

Elizabeth is very supportive.

Reviewed March 2021

Liz is truly the most helpful, insightful counselor that I’ve ever seen. She is also one of the kindest, most caring people I’ve ever met. She has helped me look at my worries in a different way. I’m so lucky to have met her.

Reviewed February 2021

Elizabeth has been the kindest, most effective counselor I’ve ever worked with. She is great at what she does and truly cares.

Reviewed February 2021

Elizabeth is always checking in and following up. She informed me of her availability since day 1. Looking forward to working with her more!

Reviewed February 2021

Elizabeth Smith is fantastic! I don’t think I red the first question correctly so please disregard it :)

Reviewed January 2021

Elizabeth has been a great source to bounce ideas off of and to gain different perspectives on a situation. She is caring and compassionate.

Reviewed November 2020

Liz is incredible. She helps me to reflect and is the perfect guide in how to navigate my issues. She acts as a sounding board while still helping me and guiding me.

Reviewed November 2020

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Frequently asked questions

Does Elizabeth Smith offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Elizabeth Smith works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Elizabeth Smith speak?

Elizabeth Smith speaks English.

How many years of experience does Elizabeth Smith have?

Elizabeth Smith has 13 years of experience.

Where is Elizabeth Smith licensed to practice?

Elizabeth Smith is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania.

Does Elizabeth Smith accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Elizabeth Smith does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Elizabeth Smith offer?

Elizabeth Smith offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Elizabeth Smith?

Elizabeth Smith can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Elizabeth Smith?

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