Elizabeth Underwood, LMHC

Elizabeth Underwood is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and challenges with self-esteem and motivation. Her approach centers on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters to them and begin making practical changes.

She uses straightforward methods to help people cope day to day. Conversations often focus on what is happening now, identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, and trying small experiments to test new ways of responding. Mindfulness tools and motivational techniques are used when helpful to increase awareness and build momentum toward goals.

Elizabeth also draws on narrative and client-centered approaches to help people tell their story and find new meaning. Sessions emphasize listening, curiosity, and collaboration so clients feel heard and respected while working through painful experiences like grief or trauma. She offers ways to handle anger, sleep problems, and the stress that comes with caregiving or chronic health issues.

Her clinical experience includes supporting people dealing with relationship communication problems, body image concerns, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose. She encourages practical steps that fit into everyday life and adapts strategies to each person’s needs.

Taking a first step can feel hard. Elizabeth aims to make the process clear and manageable, helping people set realistic goals and track progress over time.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and meeting people where they are. Online sessions using this approach prioritize open dialogue and collaborative goal-setting to make sure each visit feels relevant and respectful.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. In remote sessions, CBT often involves short exercises between meetings, tracking mood and testing small changes to reduce anxiety, depression, or addictive urges.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and stress management. These practices can be guided during sessions and practiced at home between appointments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will choose methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust as progress is made.

Confirm the currently offered session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into busy days by reducing travel and allowing follow-up work between meetings. Discussing logistics and preferences at the start helps tailor sessions to each person’s routine and technology comfort.