- anxiety and depression
- shame and self-worth
- attachment and family
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Paul is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, MA LICSW and a New York LCSW, with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults and young adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship difficulties. Her practice also addresses family-related struggles and issues that leave people feeling stuck or ashamed.
Elizabeth takes a collaborative and direct approach in sessions. She uses relational work and somatic awareness alongside other evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Sessions focus on practical skills for emotional regulation and clearer patterns in relationships and behavior.
Many people who come to her report feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or caught in repeating patterns around self-worth, perfectionism, people-pleasing, shame, or anxiety. She also works with people navigating adoption and foster care matters, attachment questions, blended family issues, and fatherhood concerns. Sexual identity and consensual alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink are included in her focus areas.
Her style is conversational and thoughtful. Sessions aim to help people slow down, name what is happening beneath the surface, and build steady ways of coping. Therapy is presented as a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol.
Elizabeth practices in New York and conducts work in English. She does not accept international clients. Prospective clients should confirm current session format options before booking a first appointment.
How therapeutic approaches and online sessions fit together
Elizabeth uses a mix of relational work and somatic awareness alongside other evidence-based techniques. Relational approaches focus on patterns that appear in close relationships and help people notice how those patterns affect current interactions. Somatic awareness invites attention to bodily signals and helps people learn simple ways to calm or ground themselves when stress or shame flare up.Those methods are explored collaboratively. The therapist and client review goals, try approaches in-session, and adjust based on what helps most. Finding the right mix is part of the work rather than a fixed prescription, and clients are encouraged to give feedback about what feels useful.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce time spent traveling, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules require them. It can also make it simpler to continue care after relocations within the same state. Licensed professionals will discuss the practical scheduling details and which approaches translate best to remote sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New York, Massachusetts, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame does she address
She works with shame and patterns that show up around self-worth, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and relationship problems.
How does she approach guilt or shame in sessions
The approach is collaborative and direct, using relational work and somatic awareness alongside evidence-based techniques to help people notice patterns and build regulation skills.
How much clinical experience does she have
She has five years of clinical experience as a MA LICSW and New York LCSW working with adults and young adults on trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues.
Where is she based and what are her credentials
She practices in New York and holds MA LICSW and New York LCSW credentials.
Which languages are supported
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.