Elizabeth Renteria , LCSW
Calm, practical therapy for life changes
Details
| Name | Elizabeth Renteria |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California, Oregon |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Years in practice | 3 |
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Renteria is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California. She speaks English and Spanish and connects with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She focuses on practical steps that can fit into busy lives and supports people through major life changes and caregiving strain.
Elizabeth blends narrative ideas with attachment-focused and client-centered care. She encourages people to tell their story and then looks for small, manageable changes.
Background and approach
Sessions often include skill-building from cognitive behavioral and dialectical approaches to handle overwhelming feelings and improve day-to-day functioning. Her background includes a Master of Social Work from the University of Washington and a Master of Counseling from the University of La Verne. She has about three years of clinical experience working in settings that addressed trauma, mood concerns, and life stressors.
In sessions Elizabeth aims for a warm and collaborative tone. She centers cultural context and individual strengths when shaping goals. Conversations focus on what feels most useful to the person in front of her and on concrete steps they can try between meetings.
People who come to Elizabeth can expect a balance of listening and practical tools. She will work with each person to identify goals, test helpful strategies, and adjust the plan as needed. Her approach emphasizes relationship, meaning, and everyday coping skills.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Elizabeth works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Elizabeth directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Elizabeth directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that guide online work and healing
Elizabeth draws on narrative therapy, attachment-based work, and client-centered principles to shape online sessions. Narrative therapy helps people separate themselves from painful stories and rewrite how they understand difficult events. It can be useful for grief, shame, identity questions, and big life adjustments. Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships affect feelings and trust, which can help with abandonment, communication problems, caregiver stress, and relationship patterns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, respect, and collaboration so the person sets goals and pace while the therapist follows their lead.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Elizabeth treats the selection of methods as a collaboration, checking in about what feels most helpful and adjusting the plan over time. Clients and therapist decide together which skills, narrative work, or relational focus to use based on the person’s needs and goals.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is helpful for deeper conversation and visual connection, phone can be a simpler option with lower bandwidth, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or school schedules while keeping the focus on practical progress.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, parenting strain, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends narrative, attachment-based, and client-centered approaches with practical CBT and DBT skills. The focus is on telling your story, strengthening connections, and building usable coping strategies.
What is her clinical background?
Elizabeth holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Washington and a Master of Counseling from the University of La Verne, and she has about three years of experience in clinical settings.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different scheduling needs and preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are part of a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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