- Attachment based work
- Mindfulness practices
- CBT techniques
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth H. T. Rainey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 15 years of clinical experience based in North Carolina. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also addresses guilt and shame alongside related concerns like forgiveness, isolation, and family of origin issues.
Elizabeth uses straightforward conversations and practical reflection. She listens for how past relationships and life events affect present feelings. Sessions often include talking about patterns, noticing physical responses, and trying small experiments to test new ways of coping.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential reflection, and mindfulness. In practice this means she pays attention to relationships, helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts, and brings mindful attention to emotions and bodily sensations.
Elizabeth has worked as a counselor, supervisor, researcher, and professor. That background informs a focus on clear explanation and collaborative problem solving rather than technical jargon. She views therapy as a partnership where the client's experience guides the work.
People who come to her often want to understand why they carry persistent shame or guilt. She helps them track where those feelings come from, how they show up now, and what small, manageable steps might reduce emotional overload. The work is paced to fit what each person can do in day-to-day life.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships affect feelings and behavior. Online sessions using this lens look at patterns in relationships, how they show up now, and strategies to experiment with connection and boundaries.Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and the client's own perspective. In online work this means the therapist follows the client's pace, reflects what she hears, and helps clarify values and goals in plain language.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes to test new beliefs. When used online, CBT often includes simple between-session tasks and clear steps to notice how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Elizabeth will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as the work proceeds.
The practical benefit of online work is fitting sessions into everyday life. Confirm the specific session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online options can make it easier to schedule therapy around work, parenting, or other responsibilities and can reduce travel time or interruptions. Therapists generally adapt treatments like attachment work, client-centered listening, and CBT for remote sessions so the focus stays on what helps the person make manageable changes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Guilt and shame are listed among her additional focus areas.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses a mix of attachment-based listening, client-centered conversation, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness to help people understand and respond to shame and guilt. Work typically includes tracking thoughts, feelings, and bodily responses.
What is her background and experience?
She has 15 years of clinical experience and has worked as a counselor, supervisor, researcher, and professor. That experience shapes a practical, research-informed approach.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and is licensed as an SC LPC and NC LCMHC. Her practice is based in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking to know whether sessions are in-person, video, or phone.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific fees depend on the chosen location and subscription plan.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process starts the matching and scheduling steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.