Elizabeth Fraser, LCSW - Therapist in Virginia

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Fraser uses a collaborative, client-centered approach to help people tackle stress, parenting challenges, grief, and family concerns. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on practical steps and clear goals. Her style is straightforward and warm; she listens first and then works with each person to try out strategies that fit their life.

Betsy draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior.

Background and approach

She also uses mindfulness practices to help with anxiety, sleep, and emotional regulation. Sessions include simple tools that a person can try between meetings. She has worked for eight years in several settings, including outpatient specialty clinics, crisis intervention, inpatient programs, and federal programs.

That range of experience informs how she responds in moments of high stress and when life changes feel overwhelming. In sessions she pays attention to the role of relationships, work or school, and spiritual or religious life in overall well-being. Elizabeth encourages building or strengthening support systems as part of the work.

She mixes skill teaching, problem solving, and reflective conversation depending on what each person needs. Elizabeth speaks English and Spanish. She practices in Virginia and brings practical, down-to-earth guidance for people dealing with parenting, family tensions, mood challenges, trauma, and life transitions.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a supportive relationship, helping people set their own goals and decide what changes feel right for them. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Mindfulness therapy offers simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation, and these techniques are easy to practice between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they will try strategies and adjust the plan as needed so the approach fits the client's life and brings useful tools into daily routines.

Online therapy formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and practice skills in real time between meetings. Licensed professionals can tailor session pacing and communication style to what works best for each person, offering flexibility while focusing on concrete steps and coping tools.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Elizabeth work with?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family issues, grief, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as self-esteem, sleeping and eating challenges.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and client-centered with an emphasis on practical tools, problem solving, and mindfulness techniques to address daily challenges.

What is her background and experience?

She has eight years of clinical experience in outpatient specialty clinics, crisis intervention, inpatient programs, and federal programs.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, VA LCSW 0904013486, practicing in Virginia.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats does she offer?

Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Grief

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 8 years
Licensed: Virginia
Languages: English, Spanish

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