AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.
Mindfulness informed
Practical coping skills
27 years experience
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth McKinley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 27 years of experience. She focuses on helping people cope with depression, trauma, family stress, and major life changes. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping clients feel steadier and more capable in daily life.
She uses mindfulness practices to help clients slow down and notice what matters in the moment. Client-centered methods shape sessions around each person’s goals and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used when thoughts and habits are getting in the way of feeling better.
Elizabeth brings long experience working with mood disorders, grief, and the ripple effects of trauma. She helps people build practical coping skills, manage stress, and clarify relationship patterns. Sessions often involve simple exercises, grounded reflection, and goal-focused steps to try between meetings.
Parents and caregivers can find help with burnout, parenting strain, blended family concerns, and caregiving stress. She also supports people facing abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, and family-of-origin wounds.
People come for help with anxiety, bipolar disorder, self-esteem, and recovering from domestic violence or dissociation. Elizabeth aims to meet each person where they are and work together toward more steady daily routines and clearer choices.
How mindfulness and practical therapy work online
Mindfulness Therapy helps people learn to notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, grief, and building steadier daily habits. Client-Centered Therapy centers sessions on the person’s goals and pace, with the therapist listening actively and following what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and offers straightforward strategies to change them, which can help with depression, anxiety, and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to try methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process may involve trying mindfulness exercises, practicing CBT techniques between sessions, or focusing on relationship patterns depending on what the client wants to address.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people value online therapy because it can fit into a busy day, eliminate travel time, and make it easier to keep continuity during life changes. Online sessions can support consistent skill practice, focused check-ins, and regular planning for real-life challenges.
These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing mindfulness as an approach does not mean a therapist holds a formal mindfulness training or certificate.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Elizabeth commonly help with?
She works with depression, anxiety, bipolar mood issues, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, and relationship problems. Additional focus areas include parenting strain, family-of-origin issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and caregiver stress.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style blends mindfulness practices with client-centered listening and practical techniques from CBT. Sessions focus on clear steps, moment-to-moment awareness, and working toward achievable goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of clinical experience supporting people through mood disorders, trauma recovery, and interpersonal difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Colorado.
Are sessions available in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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