Elizabeth Bourne, LCSW
Calm, practical therapy for real life
Details
| Name | Elizabeth Bourne |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | New York |
| Licensed in | New York |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Bourne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with two decades of experience in mental health care. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about stress, grief, anxiety, and other concerns. Her style is practical and supportive, aimed at helping people make decisions that feel right for them.
She has worked across community, inpatient, outpatient, and hospital settings. That variety shaped her belief that one approach does not fit everyone.
Background and approach
She draws on several methods, so sessions are tailored to each person's needs and preferences. In sessions she listens for patterns and stories that shape how someone feels and behaves. She mixes skills-based work with deeper conversation so people can try new ways of coping and thinking.
This often includes strategies to reduce worry, manage strong emotions, and improve communication. Elizabeth has experience with mood disorders, PTSD, ADHD, and life-limiting medical illnesses, and she also supports people facing grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, and caregiver burnout. Her background helps her recognize practical problems and emotional patterns that get in the way of daily life.
People who choose her often want steady, down-to-earth help and clear tools to handle life’s challenges. She values collaboration and helps clients set goals that fit their lives. Elizabeth practices in New York as an LCSW and works in English.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Parenting issues among the things Elizabeth works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Elizabeth directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Elizabeth directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Elizabeth often blends Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people reframe personal stories and clarify what matters most. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps separate the problem from the person. That can be useful for issues like low self-esteem, identity concerns, and relationship patterns.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on values and actions. It helps people notice unwanted thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate choices, and supports small steps toward a meaningful life. Both approaches pair well with client-centered listening and practical skills work to address anxiety, stress, and caregiving strain.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She will collaborate with each client to decide which approaches make sense based on goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. The plan can change as progress is made and needs shift.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can fit a lunch break or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messages let clients check in between sessions or use shorter, flexible communications. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep continuity when life gets unpredictable.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Elizabeth address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and communication problems, parenting and family-related challenges, ADHD, and related issues such as low self-esteem and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes active listening with practical skills. She uses conversation to find unhelpful patterns and offers tools to manage emotions and daily stress.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with about 20 years working in community, inpatient, outpatient, and hospital settings.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
She practices in New York and holds an LCSW license in that state.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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