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Online therapist

Elizabeth Marcum

Compassionate guidance for family and relationship challenges

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
Texas, California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Marcum is a licensed clinical social worker with six years of hands-on experience helping people through difficult life changes. She works with adults on addictions, relationship and family conflicts, intimacy concerns, and self-esteem issues. Elizabeth focuses on creating a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak honestly and start to untangle what feels overwhelming.

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide practical change. Sessions often center on identifying patterns that keep problems alive and trying small, doable steps to shift those patterns.

Background and approach

Elizabeth pays attention to how past losses and attachment wounds affect current relationships and coping skills. Her background includes supporting people through addiction and recovery, codependency, divorce and separation, and grief related to hospice and end-of-life care. She also addresses chronic illness, HIV/AIDS related concerns, and the challenges of guilt, shame, and isolation.

Therapy with Elizabeth is collaborative. She helps clients prioritize what matters most and build skills for clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and renewed purpose. That approach applies whether the focus is rebuilding trust after betrayal or improving everyday confidence.

Sessions are offered in English and are held online through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Elizabeth holds active LCSW licenses in Texas and California and practices with a focus on practical support and steady, realistic progress.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Elizabeth draws on practical, evidence-based techniques that focus on behavior and relationships. One common method helps people spot unhelpful patterns and replace them with small, manageable actions; this is useful for addiction challenges and rebuilding trust in relationships. Another approach looks at attachment and past losses to understand current relationship struggles and intimacy issues, helping clients make clearer choices about boundaries and connection.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which techniques match their goals, current situation, and comfort level. Together they try methods and adjust as needed rather than committing to one path from the start.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for busy lives. Video and phone sessions let clients meet from home, while live chat and text-based messaging provide ongoing access for check-ins and brief support. These options make it easier to fit consistent work into daily routines and to maintain momentum between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Elizabeth help address?
She works with adults on addictions, relationship and family conflicts, intimacy issues, and low self-esteem. Additional areas include codependency, divorce, grief, chronic illness, and isolation.
What is her general style in therapy?
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She creates a straightforward, nonjudgmental space and focuses on skills and small changes that add up.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with people through addiction, family problems, and grief-related issues. That background informs her steady, problem-solving focus.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - with licenses CA LCSW 130863 and TX LCSW 67460, and she practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Therapy can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's calendar.

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