Therapist profile
Elizabeth Brennan, LMSW
Michigan
Licensed Master Social Worker - Anxiety and Anger
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- CredentialsLMSW
- LicenseLMSW, Michigan / 6801110805
- NPI1033515309
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMichigan
About
- CBT interventions
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Brennan is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) with eight years of clinical experience. She practices in Michigan and focuses on common concerns people bring to therapy, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, and anger.
She began in public mental health doing direct care, assessment, case management, and therapy. That background means she is used to practical, day-to-day problems as well as longer-term struggles. She also spent time with a community arts nonprofit, which shaped how she thinks about creative approaches to healing.
In sessions she uses straightforward methods drawn from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness. That mix lets her focus on current coping skills, patterns of thought and behavior, emotion regulation, and processing traumatic memories when appropriate.
People who meet with her can expect short-term, skills-focused work alongside deeper exploration when it’s needed. Conversations often cover what’s happening now, ways to change unhelpful thinking, and small experiments to try between sessions. She describes creativity as one tool she brings into the work, for people who find art or expression useful.
Outside the office she makes pottery and watercolor, gardens, and ferments foods. Those interests inform a practical, hands-on style in therapy. To begin she asks prospective clients to use the site’s matching process and schedule a first session through the platform.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a working relationship. Online sessions can be a place to talk through what matters most and set practical goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns with specific exercises and homework that translate well to virtual sessions. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation and skills training for managing intense feelings, which is useful for people dealing with anger or stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She discusses options with each person and together they decide which methods fit the person's goals and preferences. That collaborative process shapes whether sessions lean more toward skills practice, trauma processing, or reflective conversation.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions help them fit therapy into a busy life - they can be shorter check-ins during a workday break, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Where applicable, techniques like CBT worksheets, DBT skills practice, and mindfulness exercises can be assigned between sessions so progress continues outside the meeting time.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and intimacy-related issues, stress, parenting strain, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What style of therapy does she use?
She draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), EMDR, and mindfulness approaches to match techniques to the issue at hand.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in public mental health settings, including direct care, assessment, case management, and therapy.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Michigan and holds the LMSW credential, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats; confirm current session options through the platform before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the provided booking flow.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.