Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Depression
How Elizabeth works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Papa is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship concerns, and issues around eating and body image. Elizabeth aims to build a respectful, collaborative working relationship so clients can speak openly and start making changes.
She offers straightforward, practical support. Sessions typically involve talking through patterns, identifying small shifts to try, and practicing new ways to cope.
Background and approach
She uses approaches drawn from cognitive-behavioral work, psychodynamic ideas, and mindfulness practices to address the thoughts and feelings that keep people stuck. Elizabeth often includes skills from dialectical behavior therapy to help with emotional regulation and strong reactions. That can be useful for managing anger, improving sleep, and coping with intense stress.
She adapts strategies to fit what each person finds most helpful. Her style is warm and goal-oriented. She aims to help people understand what drives their behavior and then test new ways of responding.
Progress is framed as a series of steps, not a single event. Elizabeth works with adults on issues such as trauma and grief, parenting strain, intimacy-related worries, and self-esteem struggles. She communicates clearly about options and partners with clients to set realistic goals.
If someone wants a practical route forward, she focuses on what can be tried between sessions to make life feel better.
What Elizabeth works with
Everything Elizabeth lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Elizabeth's practice.
Approaches that translate well to online sessions
Elizabeth draws on cognitive-behavioral approaches that help people notice unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors; this method is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep troubles, and anger management. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to help people understand longer-standing patterns and how past experiences influence current reactions. Mindfulness-based practices are included to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when someone prefers not to be on camera or has limited bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, skill reminders, or shorter touchpoints between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Elizabeth
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body image concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping problems, parenting strain, and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and warm with a focus on practical steps. She blends talking about patterns with skill-building and mindfulness exercises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working as a counselor and psychotherapist with a range of concerns including trauma and mood difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
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 schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.