- Client-centered care
- CBT and mindfulness
- Adoption and foster care
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth McKinley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 27 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage depression, trauma, stress, and relationship concerns. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at practical change over time.
She works with people facing life transitions, grief, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses anxiety, bipolar mood concerns, and problems tied to family of origin. Adoption and foster care are noted among her additional focus areas for people dealing with related losses or identity questions.
Elizabeth blends client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy. She uses mindfulness and existential ideas to help people notice values, find meaning, and build daily habits that feel doable. The Gottman Method informs her way of thinking about relationship patterns and communication skills.
In sessions she helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and practice small experiments between meetings. She aims to make therapy a step-by-step process so progress feels manageable. Her work emphasizes self-compassion, clearer thinking, and improved day-to-day functioning.
People who reach out can expect a collaborative tone. Elizabeth invites questions and shapes the work around each person's goals. She draws on decades of experience to tailor approaches that fit the situation and the person.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Elizabeth integrates client-centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that translate well to online sessions. Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions; it is useful for grief, identity questions, and emotional overwhelm. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and day-to-day life. That means trying techniques, checking in about what helps, and adjusting the plan based on preferences and progress.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, avoid travel time, and keep momentum between meetings. It also lets people practice skills in their usual environment and try short check-ins when needed, which can support steady progress without major schedule disruptions.
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Experience
27+ years
Credentials
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Elizabeth focus on?
She works with depression, trauma and abuse, stress and anxiety, relationship issues, parenting strain, grief, and compassion fatigue, among other related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centered and practical, combining active listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and relationship-focused methods.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 27 years of experience working with mood disorders, trauma recovery, and interpersonal dynamics across life changes.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado.
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.
How does pricing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.