Elizabeth Brennan, LMSW
Compassionate therapist who values creative healing
Details
| Name | Elizabeth Brennan |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMSW |
| Based in | Michigan |
| Licensed in | Michigan |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Brennan is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing from Michigan. She has eight years of experience in public mental health and community work. Elizabeth brings a calm, patient presence and a belief in creativity as part of healing.
Before moving into therapy work she did a mix of direct care, assessment, case management, and therapeutic roles. She also volunteered with a nonprofit on art and community development. That background informs how she blends practical support with personal expression.
Background and approach
Her work addresses common concerns such as depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and grief. She also helps people with body image, neurodiversity-related issues, chronic illness and pain, and intimacy or relationship matters. Elizabeth lists LGBT concerns, bipolar and ADHD among areas she focuses on.
Elizabeth uses a few approaches in sessions, including Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. She adapts methods to the person in front of her and aims for straightforward, understandable steps in therapy. In sessions she emphasizes listening, gentle guidance, and creative ways to explore feelings.
She invites clients to notice patterns in their stories and to experiment with new ways of coping. Outside work she makes pottery and watercolor art, and enjoys cooking, gardening, and travel.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem among the things Elizabeth works with, alongside the areas below.
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- 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.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Trauma-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
How Narrative and Practical Methods Work Online
Elizabeth uses Narrative Therapy to help people notice the stories they tell about themselves and try out alternative ways to frame difficult experiences. That approach can be helpful for concerns like identity, self-esteem, and relationship patterns.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely, reflecting what the person says, and letting the client guide the pace and goals of work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used for hands-on skill building, such as changing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors for anxiety, mood, and coping challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Elizabeth works with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences, and she adjusts plans as goals change. This is done collaboratively so clients feel involved in choosing what to try next.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging lets people do shorter check-ins or keep a threaded conversation over days. These options make it possible to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or busy routines while still working on practical tools and personal growth.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help address?
She helps people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and substance issues, as well as grief, stress, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are conversational and person-focused, with an emphasis on listening, empathy, and creative ways to name and change patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Elizabeth has eight years of experience working in public mental health, including direct care, assessment, case management, and therapy roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices from Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist matching; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want therapy?
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