- CBT methods
- Mindfulness skills
- Family of origin issues
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Syder is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She also focuses on family of origin issues and related concerns such as guilt and shame and body image.
She uses practical, skills-based methods in sessions. Elizabeth draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques to help people notice patterns and try new responses. She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and psychodynamic ideas to look at how early relationships and habits shape current life.
Sessions begin by clarifying what the person wants to change and what matters most to them. The therapist helps identify small, doable steps and practices that can be tried between meetings. Work often includes learning specific coping skills for anxiety and panic, testing unhelpful thoughts, and building calmer routines.
Elizabeth speaks English and Spanish and has experience addressing multicultural and immigration-related concerns. She approaches each person as an individual and emphasizes collaboration on goals and strategies. Practical tools and brief behavioral experiments are commonly part of the work.
People who want to address ongoing patterns from childhood or the family they grew up in will find that family of origin issues are an explicit focus. The therapist aims to help clients understand how those early patterns still affect relationships and daily choices.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Elizabeth commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) alongside mindfulness practices. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, panic, and mood concerns. ACT helps people clarify values and take meaningful action even when uncomfortable feelings are present, which can help with motivation and coping during life changes. Mindfulness techniques teach simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review a person's goals, habits, and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. Sessions are collaborative - methods can be adjusted as practical progress is observed and new priorities emerge.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting meetings into a busy week and reducing travel time so check-ins can be shorter when needed. If you plan to start, confirm the current session formats before booking to know whether video or phone options are offered. Online work makes it easier to practice skills between sessions and to bring real-life situations into conversation during meetings.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, with additional focus areas such as family of origin issues, body image, and panic attacks.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-based work drawing on CBT, mindfulness, and elements of DBT and psychodynamic thinking to address patterns and daily coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with adults on anxiety, mood, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices with that credential in mind.
In which languages are sessions available?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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