Elizabeth BourneLCSW

Elizabeth Bourne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the challenges that come with pregnancy and childbirth. She aims to help people feel heard while they make difficult decisions about health, family, and parenting.

She draws on several therapies to match each person's needs rather than using one fixed method. That means sessions may include skills for managing strong emotions, problem-solving tools, and ways to notice and change unhelpful thoughts. Practical coping strategies are mixed with supportive listening so people leave with things they can use right away.

Her background spans community programs, inpatient care, outpatient clinics, and hospitals. Over two decades she has worked with people who have mood disorders, bipolar disorder, PTSD, ADHD, and serious medical illnesses. She also has experience helping people manage caregiving stress, relationship problems, fertility concerns, and grief.

Elizabeth often combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, and client-centered ways of working. She chooses what seems most useful for each person and adapts as progress is made. She speaks English and practices in New York as an LCSW.

If you are juggling parenting questions, medical decisions, or the emotional weight of a major life change, she focuses on clear, usable steps. To begin, follow the site's process to match with her and schedule a first conversation.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for stress, anxiety, and decisions around parenting or health. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments, which often helps reduce anxiety and low mood. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that works with disturbing memories to reduce their intensity and emotional charge.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit. Adjustments are made along the way so the plan matches changing needs and progress.

Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when life feels hectic. Some approaches translate well to remote sessions because they use conversation and homework; others may need different pacing or session length. Therapists and licensed professionals will review practical arrangements together, such as how sessions will fit into your schedule and what to expect during early meetings.