Elizabeth "Liz" McDowell, LCSW
Licensed in Idaho · 17 years in practice
Elizabeth "Liz" McDowell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings 17 years of experience to her practice.
License and registration
- LCSW, Idaho
- LCSW-30195 · expires January 2028
- LCSW, Utah
- 13019148-3501 · expires September 2026
- LCSW, Maine
- LC21763 · expires September 2026
- LCSW, Arizona
- LCSW-21109 · expires December 2026
- LCSW, California
- 114279 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1528363819 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English
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About Elizabeth
Elizabeth "Liz" McDowell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings 17 years of experience to her practice. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and major life changes. Liz is calm and direct in sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
Her background includes inpatient and outpatient work and a range of clinical settings. That breadth shaped a flexible style that mixes skill-building and real-life problem solving.
Background and approach
She draws on evidence-informed approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help clients manage mood and behavior. Liz also uses acceptance and commitment therapy and attachment-based ideas when those methods fit the concern. She helps people talk through relationship and intimacy struggles, parenting stress, career strain, and identity issues.
She will also support people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving burdens, or burnout from helping others. Sessions aim to clarify what matters to each person, build coping skills, and set small, achievable goals. Conversations are practical and paced to what the person can try between meetings.
The focus is on usable tools rather than long explanations. Liz practices from Idaho and offers remote formats. She speaks English and works collaboratively to match therapy to each person’s needs.
If someone wants steady support through transitions, she helps them make a plan and track progress.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Elizabeth lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Elizabeth names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, committed actions toward them. It helps when people feel stuck by worry or avoidance and want a values-based way forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and reactions, and can help with intimacy, trust, and communication struggles.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and try methods that match those needs. They adjust pacing and tools over time so therapy stays relevant and useful.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls provide face-to-face conversation when longer work is needed. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for shorter check-ins, quick coping coaching, and tracking progress between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep momentum during change.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Liz commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addiction as well as relationship, parenting, and career issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on skill-building and short-term goals that people can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working in inpatient and outpatient settings with a range of concerns.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices from Idaho.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is cost handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
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