- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose work
- CBT and mindfulness
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Payne is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in California with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, and helping people cope with life changes, including questions about life purpose and midlife concerns. Sessions are aimed at practical ways to manage daily feelings and make decisions about what matters next.
She uses a person-centered approach that keeps the client's goals central. Elizabeth also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and change unhelpful thoughts, and mindfulness practices to build calmer, steadier attention. Narrative work is used when helpful to examine the stories people tell about themselves and consider alternatives.
In a typical session she listens for patterns in thinking, feeling, and behavior. She then works with the person to try small experiments or shifts that can change those patterns. Conversations tend to be direct and practical, with time spent on skills people can use between sessions.
Elizabeth pays attention to how culture, identity, and relationships shape stress and self-image. She regularly helps people who struggle with panic, social anxiety, attachment concerns, body image, and workplace strain. She also supports young adults and people in midlife who are rethinking what comes next.
To begin, the site asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The therapist notes that costs vary by location and that sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Elizabeth commonly brings cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness into sessions. CBT focuses on spotting thought patterns that feed anxiety and testing small changes to see what helps. Mindfulness methods train attention and breathing so people can respond to stress with less reactivity.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and try approaches that match those needs. The process is collaborative and adjustments are made as the client observes what helps in daily life.
Please confirm available session formats before booking. When arranged online, therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Some formats also make it simpler to have sessions without being on camera or to use less bandwidth. These practical options can help people keep continuity while they work through stress, anxiety, and questions about life purpose.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes including life purpose and midlife concerns.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses a person-centered stance alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to identify patterns and try concrete changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with adults on anxiety, depression, and transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPCC and practices in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking by using the matching process on the site.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.