Elizabeth Devivo

Elizabeth Devivo is a licensed clinical social worker in New York who helps people facing strong emotions and big life changes. She works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, and the challenges that come with transitions. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping someone feel steadier day to day.

She has 26 years of experience and approaches each person as an individual. Sessions focus on understanding what is happening now and finding practical steps that fit a person's life. Conversations are meant to be honest and focused on skills people can use between meetings.

Elizabeth places value on collaboration. She listens for strengths and builds from there, helping people try new ways of coping and testing what works. Progress is usually steady rather than instant, and plans are adjusted as needs change.

Her practice emphasizes respect for each person’s background and story. She makes space for difficult emotions while helping people develop routines and strategies to reduce intensity and improve daily functioning. The goal is clearer thinking and more options for handling stressors.

People who want to start are guided through a simple intake process that matches priorities to practical next steps. Elizabeth aims to create a therapeutic relationship where people feel understood and can practice different approaches to manage anger, grief, and life transitions.

Approaches that guide online care

Elizabeth uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical work. One approach emphasizes teaching coping skills and behavioral strategies to reduce overwhelming feelings and manage anger and anxiety in real moments. Another approach centers on processing loss and grief through structured conversations that help people make sense of what changed and find ways to move forward.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaboration. The therapist and client look at current concerns, goals, and what feels manageable, then try methods that match those needs. Plans are adjusted together based on what helps most over time.

If you prefer online sessions, confirm available session formats before booking since specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it helpful to practice new skills between meetings and then discuss what worked during the next session.