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Online therapist

Elizabeth Huntoon

Experienced LICSW focusing on family and wellbeing

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Credentials
LICSW
Experience
40 years
Licensed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Huntoon is a licensed clinical social worker who brings decades of practice to her work. She uses a warm, empathetic style and meets people where they are. Sessions focus on practical steps to reduce stress and anxiety and to improve day-to-day functioning.

Elizabeth is based in Massachusetts and works in English. With 40 years of experience, she draws on several therapy methods to help clients navigate difficult situations. She blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Background and approach

Emotionally-focused ideas are used when relationships and closeness are part of the concern. Elizabeth has supported people facing a wide range of challenges. These include mood and anxiety problems, grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.

She has also worked with concerns such as immigration adjustment, adoption and foster care, fertility and end-of-life matters. Her approach is straightforward and practical. Conversations identify what is most pressing, then explore small, achievable changes.

She pays attention to cultural and life-stage factors that affect coping and decision making. People can expect calm, steady guidance aimed at increased clarity and better daily functioning. Sessions may include skill practice, thought work, and attention to relationship patterns.

The goal is to help clients feel more able to manage stress and move forward.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The therapist creates a supportive space and follows the client’s priorities, which helps when people are figuring out goals or coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and simple skill practice to reduce anxiety, lift mood, and change unhelpful habits.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and shift patterns in important relationships. It is useful when connection, trust, or closeness are part of the concern.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. If something isn’t helping, adjustments are made together so the work matches what the client wants.

Online therapy brings these approaches to formats that fit daily life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions suit those on the go, and live chat or text messaging make shorter check-ins possible. This flexibility helps people keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other responsibilities while working with licensed professionals.

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.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Elizabeth address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and empathetic with practical, skills-based elements. She combines listening with strategies drawn from cognitive behavioral and emotionally-focused approaches.
How long has she been practicing?
Elizabeth has 40 years of clinical experience providing psychotherapy and support across many life challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Massachusetts and practices from that region.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
40 years
Licensed
Massachusetts
Languages
English

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