Background

An alumnus of Temple University, Lizzie began her education in the mental health field by earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in cognitive neuroscience. She then continued her studies at Temple to obtain her Masters in Social Work. Lizzie is currently a licensed social worker in Pennsylvania.

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Lizzie's expertise spans from adolescents to adults, utilizing Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as her primary treatment modality to treat populations with trauma-related disorders and substance use disorders. Lizzie's background in both inpatient and outpatient settings have helped her to develop a holistic approach to healing, with an emphasis on building the relationship between client and therapist and focusing on empathy and authenticity within the therapeutic relationship.

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Clinical Expertise:

• EMDR

• IFS-Informed EMDR

• Attachment Based Modalities

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Areas of Expertise:

• anxiety & depression

• trauma-related stressors, including relational difficulties

• grief & loss

• PTSD & C-PTSD

• Religious trauma, including healing from cult-based abuse

• increasing self-confidence and self-acceptance

• relational conflict, including family related trauma and attachment ruptures

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Specialty Populations:

• Young adults, including college students and new graduates 

• Neurodivergent women, including ADHD and autism spectrum presentations

• Individuals in recovery from substance abuse

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Work with me to...

• improve your relationship with yourself and others

• leave the past in the past and move forward with your life

• go further than just "talk therapy" to finally heal previous pain