Elizabeth Tom

Elizabeth Tom is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Utah with ten years of clinical experience. She works with people who are dealing with addictions, depression, ADHD, low self-esteem, and LGBTQ concerns. She also supports those wrestling with life purpose questions and related stressors.

She uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques in sessions. That looks like talking through recent events, identifying patterns that cause distress, and trying small changes to see what helps. Sessions focus on improving communication, managing impulses, and reducing symptoms that get in the way of daily life.

Elizabeth pays close attention to attachment and abandonment issues when those show up. She helps people map how past relationships affect present choices and reactions. Practical tools for emotional regulation and decision making are introduced and practiced in session.

She also addresses problems tied to chronic illness, caregiving strain, financial stress, and isolation. For people facing a breakup or divorce, sessions focus on boundaries, rebuilding routines, and managing guilt or shame. Work on body image and forgiveness is handled in clear, step-by-step conversation.

Her way of working is collaborative and task-oriented. Clients set goals together with Elizabeth, then review what’s changed week to week. People who come in unsure what’s next often leave with clearer options and concrete next steps.

Approaches used and how online sessions work

Elizabeth draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and behavior change. One approach emphasizes emotion regulation and impulse management, teaching simple strategies to reduce reactivity and improve decision making for issues like ADHD, addiction, and impulsivity. Another approach targets attachment and relational patterns by mapping how past relationships shape current reactions, which helps with abandonment, communication struggles, and rebuilding trust in relationships.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. She will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that fit those needs. Together they review what is working and adjust the approach as therapy progresses so sessions match practical priorities rather than theory alone.

Confirm the therapist's current session options before scheduling, since specific formats were not provided in the biography. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use breaks more efficiently. For people who prefer a quieter or lower-bandwidth option, phone or audio sessions may be easier, while video can help when nonverbal communication matters. Ask about available formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so scheduling fits your routine.