Elizabeth Coutts, LPC - Therapist in Pennsylvania

Relationships
Anxiety and depression
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Coutts is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 34 years of experience. She focuses on relationship concerns, anxiety and depression, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and other life changes people bring to therapy.

She works directly with adults who notice patterns from their family of origin affecting current relationships and choices. Elizabeth helps people talk through conflicts, persistent worry, low motivation, and difficulties with mood. She also addresses parenting stress, career strain, and challenges that come with chronic illness or caregiving.

Her approach draws on several well-known methods. Elizabeth uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and make different choices. She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape expectations and reactions.

Sessions are conversational and practical. Clients can expect to name a small set of goals, try out new behaviors between sessions, and reflect on what gets in the way. The work often involves learning brief skills for managing strong emotions and changing patterns that repeat from childhood.

Elizabeth practices in Pennsylvania and conducts work in English. To begin, prospective clients use the site process to match and schedule a first session. The therapist notes that costs vary by location and that sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How her approaches translate to online work

Elizabeth commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose actions that match their values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current behavior and helps people name and shift those patterns in everyday relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust the plan as the work unfolds. This is a practical conversation that happens in early sessions and is revisited over time.

The site biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals, including this clinician, can use these formats to keep work consistent with daily responsibilities while focusing on changing patterns that come from family of origin and current life stressors.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesGrief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issues Body imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Internal Family Systems

Experience

34+ years

Listed in

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

She works with relationship issues, grief, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, addictions, parenting stress, and related concerns listed in her profile.

What is her general therapy style?

She uses a conversational, goal-focused style that mixes skills practice with reflection on patterns from family of origin.

How long has she practiced?

She has 34 years of professional experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor.

Where is she based and licensed?

She is licensed in Pennsylvania as an LPC and provides services in that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are session costs handled?

Costs vary by location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

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