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Elizabeth  Renteria

Elizabeth Renteria , LCSW

Therapist · California · 3+ years of experience

Calm, practical support for life transitions

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  • Client-centered care
  • Strength-based approach
  • English and Spanish

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Renteria, LCSW, focuses on helping people facing midlife transitions and other major life stressors. She aims to make sessions practical and straightforward. She speaks English and Spanish and brings a calm, collaborative presence to appointments.

She trained with a Master of Social Work from the University of Washington and a Master in Counseling from the University of La Verne. She holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as LCSW. Her background includes work with depression, anxiety, trauma, and related concerns over three years in clinical settings.

Her style centers on client-centered care with an emphasis on practical steps. She blends strength-based and culturally relevant practices with cognitive approaches to help people manage symptoms and daily challenges. Sessions often focus on concrete strategies you can use between meetings.

Elizabeth pays attention to how attachment and relationships shape distress. She also uses techniques from dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and interpersonal skills when useful. The therapist aims to create a warm and collaborative environment for people to talk through difficult choices and life changes.

People seeking help for parenting strain, caregiver stress, grief, or career concerns may find her approach useful. She also works with issues such as addiction, ADHD, relationship communication problems, and feelings of emptiness. Prospective clients are encouraged to confirm current session options before booking.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

California, Oregon

Languages

English, Spanish

Therapeutic approaches and how they help online

Attachment-based work looks at how relationships from the past shape feelings and behavior today. It can help people understand patterns in close relationships and build new ways of connecting. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a collaborative, respectful conversation where the person sets the pace and goals. This approach helps people feel heard while they identify practical steps to improve day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adjust those choices as progress is made.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to check in from a break at work or stay in regular contact during a challenging life transition. Licensed professionals can use a mix of conversational work, skills coaching, and short practical assignments that fit into everyday routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, parenting strain, relationship and family issues, and challenges like addiction or ADHD.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her work is client-centered and practical, focusing on usable skills and culturally relevant strengths to help people manage daily life.

What is her professional background?

She holds a Master of Social Work and a Master in Counseling and has three years of clinical experience in a variety of settings.

Which credentials and location are listed?

She is an LCSW licensed in California and located in California according to the profile.

In what languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and billing handled?

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?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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