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Elizabeth Santilli

Hopeful, evidence-based therapy for family and self-care

Credentials
LMFT
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Santilli is a licensed marriage and family therapist who offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. She spends time listening and helping clients name what feels hard. Her tone is direct and compassionate, focused on steady progress rather than quick fixes.

She has five years of clinical experience working in Florida and uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address panic attacks, trauma, and self-esteem concerns.

Background and approach

She pays particular attention to issues that often affect women, including building self-love and reclaiming confidence after difficult experiences. These areas are woven into day-to-day work rather than treated as labels. In sessions she helps people sort through family dynamics and patterns that add pressure.

Conversations focus on practical tools to reduce anxiety and interrupt panic as it begins. She also supports processing past hurts so they have less influence on choices today. Her style is collaborative and straightforward.

She explains options, practices skills together, and adjusts plans when something isn’t working. Progress is measured by small, observable changes such as fewer panic episodes or steadier self-talk. Elizabeth holds the Florida Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential, FL LMFT MT5306.

She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging and works within a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Family and Personal Care

Many common tools used in therapy can be adapted to online work. One approach focuses on skills for anxiety and panic - clients learn breathing and grounding techniques, notice early warning signs, and practice steps that reduce panic in the moment. This method helps when sudden anxiety or panic attacks interfere with daily life.

Another frequent technique centers on trauma-informed care and processing difficult memories safely. Work moves at a pace the person sets and uses techniques to reduce distress while reworking troubling memories so they cause less disruption. This can support people who feel stuck by past events.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with each person to pick methods that match their goals and comfort level, adjusting the plan as progress is made. That collaborative process helps ensure the work feels useful and realistic.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These formats allow appointments without travel, make it easier to fit support into busy days, and let people use the ways of communicating that feel best for them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include panic disorder and panic attacks, self-love, and women's issues.
What is the therapeutic style like?
The approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions emphasize clear strategies, skill practice, and steady steps toward feeling more in control.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working as a therapist in clinical settings and with individual needs related to anxiety, trauma, and family dynamics.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, credential FL LMFT MT5306, and practices in Florida.
Are sessions available in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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