- Family of origin issues
- CBT and mindfulness
- Gottman Method ideas
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth McKinley is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Colorado with 27 years of experience. She focuses on depression, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, parenting concerns, anxiety, and family-related patterns that continue to affect adult life.
She works with adults who notice old family roles and expectations still shaping their choices today. Sessions look at how linked patterns - such as codependency, abandonment fears, or blended family dynamics - show up in work, relationships, and parenting. She also addresses mood disorders like bipolar and depression alongside stress and grief reactions.
Her day-to-day work combines straightforward conversation with practical tools. Clients review specific situations, test out different responses, and learn ways to manage symptoms such as anxiety, dissociation, or burnout. Mindfulness skills and cognitive techniques are used to reduce distress and clarify thinking.
Elizabeth draws on client-centered listening to understand each person’s perspective. She uses cognitive behavioral methods to reshape unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. When relationship patterns are central, she brings in ideas from the Gottman Method to map conflict and connection habits.
She also integrates existential questions about meaning and values when people face big life shifts. Whether coping with adoption and foster care history, caregiver stress, or the aftermath of separation, the work aims to increase practical coping, clearer boundaries, and steadier emotion regulation.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters most to the person. It helps clarify what someone values and what feels out of sync in daily life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online work it is used to spot unhelpful thinking, test alternative interpretations, and practice new responses to anxiety or low mood.
Mindfulness therapy teaches attention skills and simple exercises to reduce reactivity. These practices can help with stress, dissociation, and managing overwhelming emotions between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and which methods feel most useful. That collaborative decision can shift over time as needs change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday, or avoiding camera use when that feels easier. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, and Gottman-informed conversations to a remote setting to keep work moving forward.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she address?
She focuses on family concerns, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, anxiety, and related areas such as codependency and abandonment.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She practices client-centered therapy with practical exercises. Conversations are paired with cognitive and mindfulness techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How long has she been working in therapy?
She has 27 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, trauma, and family-related concerns.
What credentials and where is she located?
She is an LPC, a Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Colorado.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model 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 a first session.
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