- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Kotkin is an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) practicing in New York with 35 years of experience. She focuses on depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, relationship strain, and issues that trace back to family of origin. She also works with people coping with addiction, parenting stress, sleep problems, anger, and midlife concerns.
She uses clear, practical methods in sessions. Conversations look at how early family roles and patterns continue to affect current choices and relationships. Work may include recognizing self-critical thoughts, testing new behaviors, and setting manageable goals for change.
Elizabeth integrates Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client's concerns and pace, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and adjust unhelpful thinking. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques are used when people want concrete steps to change behavior, such as cutting back substance use or improving daily routines.
Sessions often address feelings of abandonment, codependency, shame, or isolation. For someone facing divorce, aging, or the fallout of past sexual assault, sessions focus on stabilizing day-to-day functioning and building practical coping skills. She also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue and parenting strain.
Her practice emphasizes straightforward conversation and step-by-step plans. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking. Elizabeth speaks English and works from New York as a CA LMFT and NY LMFT is on her record.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the client's lead. In practice this means the therapist listens closely and stays focused on what matters most to the person in front of her. This approach helps when clients want to talk through family history, current relationship struggles, or emotional overwhelm.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT sessions often include identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing small behavior changes between meetings. This is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing anger.
Motivational Interviewing is a short-term conversational method that helps clarify ambivalence and build commitment to change. It is commonly used when people want to address substance use, make parenting changes, or begin new routines.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels workable, then adjust techniques over time in collaboration with the client.
Session formats are not detailed here, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow quieter check-ins that do not need full camera time, or support shorter focused meetings during a break. Licensed professionals can use these formats to maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into everyday life.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
New York, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family patterns?
She works with issues tied to family of origin, including codependency, abandonment, shame, and how those patterns affect adult relationships.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, using client-centered listening alongside CBT techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 35 years of clinical experience working with adults on trauma, addiction, grief, anxiety, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LMFT and lists licensure in California and New York, and practices from New York.
Does she conduct sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Current session formats are not specified here; please confirm the available formats before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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