How Elizabeth works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Virginia, District of Columbia
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Snow is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, depression, or big life changes. She aims to make conversations straightforward and nonjudgmental from the first session.
Her approach centers on practical problem solving and listening closely to what matters to each person. Sessions focus on setting clear goals and finding steps that fit everyday life.
Background and approach
She uses tools that help people change unhelpful thoughts and patterns while honoring each person’s story. Elizabeth draws from Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the person in the room and create a respectful space for telling one’s story. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.
Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change. Many people seek her help for addictions, compulsive behaviors, relationship and communication problems, grief, trauma, workplace stress, or trouble with self-esteem. She also works with concerns like obsessive thinking, panic, bipolar mood shifts, and compassion fatigue.
Elizabeth practices in the District of Columbia and speaks English. Her work is direct and collaborative: she helps people name goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan as needed. If someone wants a practical path forward, she offers clear steps and steady support.
What Elizabeth works with
Everything Elizabeth lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Elizabeth's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Elizabeth lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches shape online work
Elizabeth commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead to understand their concerns and values. It helps when someone needs a respectful space to talk through feelings and personal history. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete techniques to change patterns that worsen anxiety, anger, or depression.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. She will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan over time. That collaborative process helps make sure the techniques fit daily routines and real-life challenges.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets face-to-face conversation for deeper dialogue. Phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging provide brief check-ins and flexible ways to connect between full sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent when life is busy.
Questions people ask about Elizabeth
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She sees people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, grief, trauma, and related issues like OCD, bipolar symptoms, and workplace stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and person-focused. She listens without judgement, helps set goals, and uses solution-focused steps to make change manageable.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of experience working in counseling and social work settings. Her work has included addiction care, mental health concerns, family conflict, and trauma.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in the District of Columbia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.