Elizabeth Stivers, LCSW

Licensed in Maine · 16 years in practice

Elizabeth Stivers is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of professional practice.

License and registration

LCSW, Maine: LC21760 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1497072276 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 16
Languages: English

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About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Stivers is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of professional practice. She works from Maine and brings long experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. She also supports parents facing parenting strain and people coping with trauma, compassion fatigue, and relationship challenges.

She trained in psychology and social work and has provided care in many settings. That background includes work in hospitals, community centers, outpatient clinics, residential placements, in homes, and independent practice.

Background and approach

This variety shaped a practical approach to everyday problems. In sessions she focuses on listening closely and helping people build skills they can use between meetings. She teaches communication techniques and strategies to reduce anxiety and manage mood.

She works with clients to clarify goals and try small, achievable changes. Elizabeth draws from several approaches when appropriate, including client-centered work that follows a person's lead, cognitive behavioral tools to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and EMDR for people processing traumatic memories. She adapts methods to fit each person's situation and comfort level.

Parents and individuals often come for help with blended family issues, adoption and foster care adjustments, autism-related concerns, caregiver stress, and family-of-origin problems. She also supports people facing divorce, commitment worries, codependency, and communication problems. Her sessions are aimed at steady progress rather than quick fixes.

She helps people notice patterns, try different responses, and build more satisfying day-to-day interactions.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Elizabeth lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Parenting issues
Depression
Coping with life changes
LGBT
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
Compassion fatigue
Adoption and foster care
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Elizabeth names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Elizabeth uses client-centered work that follows a person's pace and priorities, focusing on what matters most to them and helping them build on their strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood through concrete exercises and practice. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for people processing traumatic memories, offering structured steps to help reduce the intensity of painful memories.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Elizabeth will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Together they track what helps and adjust the plan as needed so the work stays relevant and practical.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are useful for conversations that benefit from visual cues, while phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework review, and for people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to continue steady progress without a commute.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns can Elizabeth help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and family conflict.

What is her approach in sessions like?

Sessions focus on listening, teaching communication skills, and using practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. The work is goal-oriented and geared toward everyday improvements.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 16 years of professional experience and has worked across hospitals, community centers, outpatient clinics, residential placements, and independent practice.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the credential LCSW and practices from Maine.

Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

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

How does billing or cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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