Elizabeth Burns

I have experience working with adolescents and adults dealing with a variety of health and mental health challenges, including substance use disorders, chronic mental health diagnoses, and complex trauma. I have developed a sincere commitment to working creatively with a person-centered, strengths based approach, grounded in best practice interventions.

My goal is to help clients navigate the deepest terrains of trauma, loss, and identity dissolution, and to guide them through the necessary unraveling that precedes true healing. My approach is rooted in the belief that healing is not about becoming someone new, it's about reclaiming the parts of yourself you had to abandon in order to survive. It is remembering who you were before the world taught you to be small, silent, or afraid. I am here to help you remember, reconnect, and rise - on your own terms, in your own time.

I believe healing begins by creating a safe and sacred space where individuals can fully reconnect with their authentic selves. I have nearly a decade of clinical experience and specialize in helping clients heal attachment wounds, navigate complex emotions, and reclaim their inner strength after trauma, grief, or significant life transitions. My therapeutic approach blends depth-oriented psychotherapy, trauma-informed care, and mind-body awareness, recognizing that true healing must involve both the emotional and the unconscious layers of experience.

My style is warm but direct, and I strive to offer my clients a steady hand as they learn to navigate their inner world with greater self-trust, self-compassion, and emotional resilience. I work especially well with clients who feel “stuck” between who they once were and who they are becoming — offering the insight, patience, and guidance needed for profound transformation.

The first session will begin with a collaborative conversation about what brings you to therapy, what you’re hoping to explore or heal, and any immediate emotional needs you may have. I will invite you to share as much or as little of your background as feels comfortable, emphasizing that building safety and trust is the first priority. I may gently ask about significant life experiences, relationship patterns, current challenges, and internal struggles, all while listening deeply for the emotional threads that weave through your story.