Elizabeth Swift

Elizabeth Swift is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with ten years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, and people coping with life changes. She also lists life purpose among her focus areas. Elizabeth conducts sessions by video and phone, and she uses text only for general questions.

Her style is collaborative and practical. She helps people notice patterns, process hard memories, and build everyday tools for steadier days. Sessions move between talking, body-focused techniques, and breath or mindfulness work when that fits the situation.

Elizabeth uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and integrates somatic methods and nervous system regulation into sessions. This means sessions may include gentle attention to bodily reactions alongside conversation about thoughts and behavior. She has experience addressing PTSD, panic attacks, substance use concerns, and issues tied to family of origin and relationships.

People often bring worries about abandonment, codependency, sexual trauma, or challenges connected to kink and alternative sex culture. Elizabeth supports work on forgiveness, recovery from domestic violence, and questions about identity and purpose. Her experience also covers veterans and armed forces related concerns.

Sessions are offered in English and are limited to clients within the United States; international clients are not accepted. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the online therapy options button.

How evidence-based techniques are used in remote sessions

Elizabeth integrates a small set of evidence-based approaches into video and phone sessions. EMDR is described in her original biography; it is a trauma-focused method that uses guided attention and bilateral stimulation to help process distressing memories and reduce their intensity. Brainspotting is another technique she mentions; it locates eye positions that can help access and release stuck physical and emotional reactions. Somatic methods and nervous system regulation are used alongside those approaches to notice and shift bodily responses related to stress and trauma.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She and the client assess what feels most helpful based on symptoms, goals, and personal comfort. That means trying techniques and checking in about how each method lands, then adjusting the plan together.

Practical benefits of video and phone sessions include fitting therapy into a busy schedule, keeping appointments during life transitions, and reducing travel time. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or used when bandwidth is limited, while video allows for visual cues and body-awareness work. Because formats are specified in the biography as video and phone with text for general questions, confirm current session options before booking to ensure they match your needs.