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Elizabeth Coutts

Elizabeth Coutts

LPC

Therapist · Pennsylvania · 34+ years of experience

Experienced counselor helping with anger and life stressors

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  • 34 years experience
  • Direct listening style
  • Values based work

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Coutts is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania. She brings 34 years of experience to sessions and focuses on practical help for concerns like relationship strain, anger, depression, anxiety, and substance use. She speaks English and works with adults seeking clearer coping strategies and steadier mood management.

She aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. In sessions she listens closely and reflects what she hears so clients feel understood. Elizabeth adjusts conversations and treatment plans to fit each person's situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.

Her work covers many life challenges, including grief, parenting strain, career stress, and major life transitions. She also supports people dealing with trauma, attachment struggles, chronic illness, caregiving stress, and concerns around self-esteem and body image. She will help identify priorities and practical next steps.

Elizabeth draws on several therapeutic approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered methods. She uses tools from these approaches to build coping skills, reduce unhelpful patterns, and strengthen values-based choices.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and she recognizes that. The therapist asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to start, then schedules sessions based on availability and preference. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Internal Family Systems

Experience

34+ years

Credentials

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and situations where people feel stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going, which can help with mood, anxiety, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person’s experience, offering empathy and reflection so someone can find their own solutions and clearer direction.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work with the client to figure out which methods seem to fit best based on goals, daily demands, and what feels most helpful. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs shift.

Session format details were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. They also let people try different pacing and techniques from home or another quiet space, and the therapist will help tailor session length and focus to practical needs.

At a glance

Listed location
Pennsylvania
Experience
34+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Pennsylvania)
LPC · No. PC015576
NPI
1528756392

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Elizabeth help with?

She works with relationship issues, anger, grief, depression, anxiety, addictions, parenting strain, career stress, and related life changes.

What is her therapeutic style?

She listens closely and adapts the conversation to each person. The focus is on practical skills and clearer ways to handle difficult feelings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 34 years of professional experience as a counselor in Pennsylvania.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as PA LPC, and practices in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

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

What session formats are available?

Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

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?

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

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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