- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Life purpose
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Anaya-Olmedo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with six years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Elizabeth speaks English and Spanish and supports people who are trying to figure out what comes next after a life change.
She approaches sessions believing the client knows their story and brings strengths to the work. Conversations focus on identifying those strengths and using them to manage difficult feelings. She aims to make steps feel manageable rather than overwhelming.
In practice she helps people name what is causing strain and develop concrete ways to cope. That can mean learning simple tools for anxiety, building habits to support self-esteem, or finding ways to process loss. She also addresses issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency, and communication problems.
Elizabeth has worked with people affected by chronic pain, illness, and disability, and with those navigating divorce, separation, or domestic violence. She also supports clients dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, midlife questions, and life purpose concerns. Sessions are conversational and focused on practical next steps.
To begin a first session, the usual process is to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an appointment. The therapist notes that taking that initial step often requires courage and she acknowledges that effort with clients.
How therapeutic methods are used in online sessions
Elizabeth uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and depression. One common approach is practical skills work that teaches coping tools for anxiety and low mood, such as breathing or grounding exercises and brief behavioral strategies to interrupt unhelpful patterns. Another approach focuses on understanding attachment and relational patterns so clients can see how past relationships influence current feelings and choices, which is helpful for abandonment, communication problems, and codependency.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to identify which techniques match their goals and preferences, and she adjusts methods over time based on how clients respond. That shared decision-making helps find an approach that feels useful rather than imposed.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or reduce the need to travel. It also lets people work with a licensed professional in California from different locations within the state, while maintaining the same focus on practical steps and coping strategies.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and depression, plus related difficulties like abandonment, codependency, and life purpose questions.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She focuses on identifying a person's strengths and building small, concrete steps to manage feelings and move forward rather than offering broad promises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional work experience in social work settings supporting people with emotional and life-transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the US schedule with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients located in California.
How are sessions billed or priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to start working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.