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Elizabeth Haughey, LPCC

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Haughey is a licensed professional clinical counselor with 14 years of experience using Internal Family Systems alongside evidence-based therapies to support people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, eating concerns, and depression.

Background and approach

She blends structured methods like cognitive behavioral therapy with relational approaches such as attachment-based and client-centered work, shaping plans to match each person’s needs and goals. This integrative stance allows exploration of internal parts, thought patterns, and relationship dynamics to reduce distress and build practical coping skills.

Rooted in her own transformative experience with therapy, Elizabeth emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in the therapeutic relationship. She aims to create a warm atmosphere where clients feel seen and heard, and where trust can grow so deeper work becomes possible.

Elizabeth helps clients identify unhelpful patterns, consider new perspectives, and move toward more fulfilling daily life while honoring the client as the expert on their own experience.

Integrative approaches and online care



Internal Family Systems (IFS) explores the different parts of a person’s inner life, helping people understand and compassionately relate to conflicted feelings or behaviors that contribute to distress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values-guided action and learning to live with uncomfortable thoughts or sensations rather than being driven by them. Attachment-Based Therapy examines relational patterns and past bonds to improve current relationships and emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative; the therapist will work with each client to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and current needs. Techniques can be adapted over time so that sessions remain responsive, integrating parts work, values-based strategies, and cognitive-behavioral tools as appropriate.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule consistent work around daily life. These formats can support ongoing skill practice, timely check-ins, and varied pacing so clients can access care in ways that suit them while collaborating with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, and depression, along with related themes like abandonment, attachment issues, body image, and life purpose.
What therapeutic styles are used in sessions?
Treatment blends Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed approaches, client-centered work, and cognitive behavioral techniques to match the needs of each client.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has 14 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and behavioral challenges.
What credentials and location apply to this clinician?
Elizabeth holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in California with licence number CA LPCC 15110.
Are services offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online care?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost determined for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseEating disordersDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageLife purposePost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English