Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Elizabeth Toussaint, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed clinical social worker - Relationships and trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149017009
- NPI
- 1992478879
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
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
- Attachment-based work
- Client-centered approach
- Mindfulness techniques
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Toussaint is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with 15 years of professional experience. She works with people facing relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related concerns. She also supports coaching for career and life decisions and helps with issues like grief, addiction, ADHD, and self-esteem.
Elizabeth approaches sessions as a place to talk through what feels most pressing. She treats clients as experts on their own lives and looks for strengths to build on. Conversations are direct and practical, focused on small steps that can change daily life.
Her work draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships still affect current connections. She uses client-centered methods that follow the client’s priorities and a psychodynamic lens to notice recurring patterns. Mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing show up when they help someone stay present and motivated.
Elizabeth has particular experience with parenting stress, blended family issues, and communication problems. She has worked with people dealing with chronic illness, grief after loss, and the fallout from domestic violence or separation. Her background includes helping young adults and teens navigate major life transitions.
Sessions are practical and grounded in everyday demands like work, school, and family responsibilities. Elizabeth helps clients break down big problems into manageable steps and checks progress as part of each meeting. To begin, prospective clients use the site process to match and schedule a first appointment.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Elizabeth often draws on attachment-based work to look at relationship patterns and emotional bonds. That approach helps when communication, commitment issues, or family-of-origin problems repeat in current relationships. She also uses client-centered therapy to follow what the client wants to focus on and to set practical goals together.Mindfulness techniques appear when they help reduce reactivity and improve attention. These are short practices and breathing or grounding exercises that can be used between sessions to manage stress and overwhelm. Elizabeth will discuss which methods fit a person’s daily routine and what to try first.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each client to choose which methods to use based on needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying a few strategies and adjusting over time rather than committing to one defined method from the start.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions around school, work, and family obligations. Confirm the current session formats before booking through the site, since session options are listed there. Online work can make shorter check-ins, speech-only conversations, or camera sessions easier to schedule which helps keep therapy consistent amid day-to-day demands.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, LGBT-related concerns, grief, addictions, parenting strain, ADHD, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and client-centered. She looks for strengths and uses attachment ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic thinking as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in social work and related clinical settings.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers