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LCSW, CSW

Elizabeth Toledo, LCSW, CSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Toledo is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience offering psychotherapy and life coaching. She creates a warm, interactive environment where respect and sensitivity guide the therapeutic process, tailoring conversations and plans to each person’s distinct needs.

Background and approach

Bilingual in English and Spanish, she brings multicultural perspectives to mental health and addiction care and attends to trauma in its many forms, including racial, historical, and generational wounds. Her practice blends research-supported methods into an integrated approach, drawing on Internal Family Systems, ACT, attachment-focused work, client-centered principles, and cognitive-behavioral strategies.

Elizabeth emphasizes a holistic view of well-being that seeks to address emotional, relational, and practical aspects of life. She frames change as a collaborative effort, supporting clients through issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and caregiver stress, ADHD, and career or life transitions.

Clients who are ready to make a shift will find a therapist who listens without judgment and partners with them to build a meaningful, manageable path forward. Elizabeth accepts international clients and practices in Georgia as an LCSW and CSW.

Integrating approaches online for deeper self-understanding

Elizabeth uses Internal Family Systems to help clients explore inner parts and how those parts interact, which can be useful for understanding patterns in relationships, trauma responses, and self-criticism. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is offered to help people clarify values, build psychological flexibility, and take actionable steps toward a life that matters to them. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relational patterns and how early attachment experiences shape current connections and emotional responses, which can support work on intimacy, grief, and caregiver stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Elizabeth approaches that selection collaboratively. She listens to a client’s goals, preferences, and history and then blends methods as needed so that the work fits the person rather than forcing a single technique. This collaborative stance helps clients feel ownership of the process and adapt the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, manage ongoing commitments, and access therapy from outside Georgia or from other time zones when international arrangements are appropriate.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related problems, parenting and caregiver stress, ADHD, depression, career challenges, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Their approach is warm, interactive, and non-stigmatizing, with a focus on respect, sensitivity, and tailoring dialogue and plans to each client’s needs.
What is her clinical background and experience level?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and life coach, providing multicultural mental health and addiction treatment.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia; her credential details include GA LCSW CSW004248.
Can she work with Spanish speaking or international clients?
Yes, she is bilingual in English and Spanish and is open to accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial 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)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English, Spanish