Licensed clinical social worker recordOregon
Elizabeth Blackwood, LCSW
Oregon
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Oregon
- LCSW, licence L11429
- NPI
- 1780295287
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Oregon
These details come from information Elizabeth 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
- Stress management
- Parenting support
- DBT and CBT elements
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Blackwood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Oregon with ten years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She speaks English and Spanish and offers services to international clients.
Before focusing on clinical work, she spent time in advocacy and social work roles that shaped her practical approach. In sessions she uses clear, concrete skills for emotional and behavioral regulation. This includes building routines, practicing specific coping skills, and working on communication strategies.
She uses elements of dialectical behavior techniques and cognitive behavior techniques to help people reduce overwhelming emotions and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Sessions also look at motivation, problem solving, and small changes that add up over time. The work is structured and action-oriented, with homework or practice between meetings when that fits the person's goals.
Elizabeth pays attention to attachment and the way relationships affect feelings and behavior. She addresses guilt, shame, impulsivity, and post-traumatic stress with direct methods and step-by-step planning. For people facing pregnancy and childbirth or women's health concerns, she offers focused support around those transitions.
Her style is practical and straightforward. She helps people translate conversations into daily changes. To begin, readers are asked to confirm current session options before booking so they know which formats are offered.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Elizabeth integrates cognitive behavior techniques to help people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and patterns; this approach uses practical exercises and homework to change how situations are interpreted. She also draws on dialectical behavior techniques to teach concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These methods are aimed at reducing overwhelm and improving day-to-day functioning.Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist works with the person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying approaches, tracking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into work or family routines. It can also allow for shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require video when that is more practical. These options can make it simpler to practice skills between meetings and keep therapeutic work aligned with everyday life.
CAreas of focus
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English, Spanish
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue, plus related areas such as attachment and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and skills-based, using clear strategies for emotion and behavior regulation and problem solving.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience as an LCSW and additional background in advocacy and social work settings.
Where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Oregon.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any regional considerations when scheduling.
How do sessions handle cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers