Elizabeth Tebo, LCSW - Therapist in California

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Tebo is a licensed clinical social worker who brings two decades of experience to her practice in California. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, grief, and trauma. Elizabeth speaks plainly with clients and aims to create a space where they can say what they need to say and start making small changes.

She encourages clients to see their own strengths while working toward clearer goals.

Background and approach

Elizabeth draws on practical methods that help people manage day-to-day symptoms. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thought that make problems worse. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance.

Mindfulness and somatic techniques help clients reconnect with their bodies and the present moment. Her style is straightforward and collaborative. Sessions tend to focus on what is happening now, concrete skills, and steps that lead to change.

She helps clients track progress and try different strategies until something fits. The tone in sessions is supportive and goal-oriented. Elizabeth has focused experience with topics such as intimacy-related concerns, caregiver stress, family of origin issues, fertility challenges, hospice and end-of-life counseling, first responder issues, and sexual assault and abuse.

She also works with career stress, sleeping problems, and challenges common to young adults. Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. She works with people in California and conducts sessions in English.

Her license is LCSW, CA LCSW 23234.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and change small behaviors that keep problems going. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and managing stress by teaching specific strategies to try at home.

DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Those skills can help when emotions feel overwhelming or when patterns of reactivity get in the way of relationships and daily life.

Mindfulness and somatic techniques add attention to the body and present moment. They help reduce reactivity, improve grounding, and can be paired with other strategies to manage trauma responses or chronic stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elizabeth will collaborate with each person to choose and adapt methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in about what is or isn’t helping and adjusts the plan accordingly.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people work face-to-face from home. Phone sessions remove the need for a camera. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins and ongoing support between visits. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to practice new skills in real time.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

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 kinds of concerns does Elizabeth help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, career stress, bipolar and mood disorders, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Sessions are collaborative and practical, focusing on skills and small steps. Elizabeth uses tools from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, solution-focused and somatic work to help people manage symptoms and try new strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 20 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including caregiver stress, family of origin issues, fertility challenges, and end-of-life counseling.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is licensed in California as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA LCSW 23234.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients and works with people located in California.

What formats are available for sessions?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and scheduling work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 20 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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