Licensed clinical social worker recordFlorida
Elisabeth Spear, LICSW, LCSW
Florida
Licensed clinical social worker - anxiety and relationships
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- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in Utah
- LCSW, licence 12939190-3501
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW 7384
- Licensed in Alabama
- LICSW, licence 6824C
- NPI
- 1619131802
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
These details come from information Elisabeth supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Anxiety and depression
- Attachment and trauma
- Communication skills
About Elisabeth
Elisabeth Spear is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, addictions, and life changes. She also supports those working through questions of identity, relationship and intimacy concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach draws on attachment-based work and client-centered methods. She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and DBT to help people manage emotions and change patterns that cause repeated problems. Sessions are conversational and focus on what is getting in the way of daily functioning and relationships.
Spear has long experience with issues around attachment, abandonment, and family of origin problems. She also works with people navigating gender dysphoria, kink and alternative sexual cultures, and intimacy-related concerns. These topics are addressed in straightforward ways that connect feelings to everyday choices and behaviors.
In sessions she helps people improve communication, set boundaries, and handle conflict without escalating anger or shame. She also offers coaching around life purpose and decision points when people face big transitions. The work emphasizes clear steps a person can use between sessions to test changes.
Her background includes many years of clinical practice with adults in Florida. She lists her credentials as AL LICSW and FL LCSW SW and conducts therapy in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's booking flow.
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How Elisabeth applies therapy approaches online
Attachment-based work looks at how early connections affect current relationships. It helps when people repeat patterns of distance, clinging, or abandonment. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and letting the person set the pace and goals. It can help people clarify values, identity, and what they want from relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts, feelings, and actions to find concrete steps for change. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and habit change.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist and client will decide together which approaches fit best based on current problems, goals, and preferences. That process can begin in the first sessions and shift as needs change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time for sessions. It also makes it simpler to practice communication skills in real life settings between meetings. Licensed professionals can use these approaches remotely to focus on behavior change, emotional skills, and relationship patterns without promising a specific format.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Utah, Florida, Alabama
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma, ADHD, and related topics listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses attachment-based and client-centered approaches with practical CBT and DBT techniques to help manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with adults on emotional and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She lists AL LICSW and FL LCSW SW and practices in Florida.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers