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Elizabeth Coutts, LPC

  • Experience34 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasRelationship, Grief, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Coutts is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania with 34 years of clinical experience guiding people through a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She brings decades of practice helping clients address relationship struggles, grief, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, substance use concerns, and stressors related to career and parenting. Her background also includes work with trauma, bipolar concerns, and complex medical or caregiving situations.

Her style is grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion, with a focus on tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs. She draws on approaches such as Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Attachment-Based techniques alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral methods to create a flexible, pragmatic course of work.

Elizabeth aims to understand and empathize deeply so clients feel heard while they explore change. Beginning therapy can be intimidating, and she acknowledges the courage it takes to start.

She collaborates with clients to set goals and shape sessions around practical coping skills, emotional processing, and improved day-to-day functioning in ways that fit each person’s life and priorities.

Approaches and Accessibility in Online Therapy



Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites clients to explore the different parts inside themselves - for example, protective or wounded parts - with curiosity and compassion, helping people reduce internal conflict and improve emotional balance. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and building willingness to experience difficult thoughts and feelings while taking actions that matter, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional regulation, offering pathways to greater security and improved relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative work between client and therapist. Elizabeth uses these models as tools and will help clients identify which methods best match their goals, preferences, and the particular challenges they bring to sessions. The process involves experimentation and regular check-ins so the course of therapy can be adjusted as progress unfolds.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules or to continue care from a distance. These formats support ongoing work on coping skills, emotional processing, and relationship issues while allowing clients to engage in ways that feel most practical and comfortable for them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Elizabeth works with issues including relationship challenges, grief, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, parenting difficulties, career stress, and bipolar-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She combines empathic, client-centered listening with practical methods drawn from Internal Family Systems, ACT, attachment-focused work, and cognitive behavioral strategies to tailor sessions to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 34 years of professional experience working in counseling and related helping roles.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with license number PA LPC PC015576.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

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

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English