Elizabeth Suarez, LPCC — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Elizabeth!

I work with older adolescents and young adults feeling the impact of stress, anxiety, depression, or emotional dysregulation. I utilize an eclectic and trauma-informed approach to accompany you on your journey of healing and growth, helping you develop the tools and perspective needed to better understand yourself and make progress on your goals.

My focus

I work with older adolescents and young adults struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, or emotional dysregulation from life transitions, relationship struggles, social pressures, cultural stress, and past wounds. We build insight into your symptoms and behaviors, cultivate helpful perspectives, and develop coping strategies.

My approach

My approach depends on your needs. An eclectic, trauma-informed perspective gives me flexibility to identify interventions that will best support you. I take great care to build a strong, supportive, trusting therapeutic relationship because I believe it is the foundation for successful treatment.

My communication style

My communication style reflects the warm, welcoming, and supportive space I create. Our sessions are open and honest, empathetic, and respectful. It is my hope you feel understood and able to share whatever is most important to you without fear of judgment.

My journey to mental healthcare

Growing up, I saw in my community the impact of unaddressed mental health struggles, the wounds from generational trauma, and the stigma that came with acknowledging some problems require outside help. Someone in my journey provided a safe space where I could give voice to my thoughts, feelings, and experiences—I want to do the same for others.

My goals for you

My approach to goal setting is collaborative. We work together to identify your current needs and look at how our time can be most helpful. We spend time discussing what brings you to therapy and the type of support you're seeking. Then we discuss the focus of your treatment and what progress may look like during our time together.

Our first session

During our first session, we'll get to know each other. I will ask about how you've been feeling, your background and life experiences, the problems that brought you to therapy, and their impact. It's an opportunity to begin laying the foundation for our work together and helps me understand what may be helpful to you.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Humanistic

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

Master's in Counseling (MC) from Loyola Marymount University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Elizabeth Suarez