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Elizabeth Lachendro

Compassionate mental health care with practical skills

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
15 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Lachendro is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of experience in mental health and substance use work. She has built a practice focused on practical help for stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. Elizabeth uses straight talk and steady listening to help people sort problems and set clear, reachable steps.

Her style is warm and client-centered. Sessions tend to focus on what is happening now and what can change next.

Background and approach

She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and acceptance-based methods to help people change unhelpful thoughts and take values-driven action. Elizabeth also brings tools from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness to the room when emotional regulation or distress tolerance skills are needed. She combines skills training with supportive listening so clients learn new ways to cope with strong feelings.

The work is practical and paced to the person’s needs. She has experience addressing relationship and family problems, grief, self-esteem, anger, and intimacy-related concerns. Elizabeth also supports people facing eating and sleeping issues, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and life-stage challenges such as aging and geriatric issues.

In sessions she helps people set short- and longer-term goals and build step-by-step plans to meet them. The focus is on small, useful changes that fit daily life. Elizabeth practices in Florida and offers services in English.

Practical approaches for online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions based on what matters most. ACT can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress when values-based choices feel blocked. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through clear, stepwise exercises; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping with addictive urges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance, which can help when anger or overwhelming feelings interfere with daily life.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Elizabeth works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals and preferences. She combines listening with skill-building and adjusts the plan over time based on what is most helpful.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Those options let people fit sessions into busy schedules and revisit tools between appointments. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach skills, coach through difficult moments, and track progress without requiring in-person visits.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Elizabeth address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and related concerns such as grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, and ADHD.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is client-centered and practical, combining listening with skills-based work to change thoughts, manage emotions, and set achievable goals.
How much experience does she have?
Elizabeth has 15 years of experience working in mental health and substance use areas, with a focus on relationship and family concerns as well as individual issues.
What are Elizabeth's credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - FL LMHC MH7603 and practices in Florida.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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