- CBT and mindfulness
- Focus on strengths
- English and Spanish
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Syder is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida who brings seven years of experience to her practice. She focuses on common struggles like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also helps people facing compassion fatigue and concerns tied to body image, immigration, and family of origin issues.
She uses practical strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are part of her approach for managing intense emotions and building distress tolerance. Psychodynamic ideas help uncover patterns that repeat over time.
Sessions center on the person’s own goals and strengths. She frames clients as experts in their stories and works collaboratively to set realistic steps forward. Expect clear, short-term goals alongside space to process longer-standing concerns.
Elizabeth often helps people who face panic attacks and phobias by teaching grounding and breathing techniques and by breaking fears into manageable steps. She also supports those dealing with postpartum depression, social anxiety, and young adult transitions.
Her bilingual ability in English and Spanish allows her to communicate with a wider range of clients. The first meeting typically focuses on what matters most to the client and what small changes would feel useful next.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing what matters and taking action toward those values even when uncomfortable feelings appear. It helps people cope with anxiety and life changes by clarifying goals and practicing small steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete techniques for changing patterns that maintain anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) supplies skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling interpersonal stressors.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elizabeth will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and day-to-day life. That decision can change as progress is made, and sessions will include skill practice and regular check-ins to see what helps most.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and let people use audio-only or nonvideo options when they prefer not to be on camera. Licensed professionals can coach coping skills, teach breathing and grounding techniques for panic attacks, and guide gradual steps for overcoming fears through remote sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include panic disorder and panic attacks, phobias, body image, and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using clear steps and mindfulness exercises. Sessions combine short-term problem solving with attention to longer patterns that affect daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional work experience as a licensed clinician. That background includes helping people with anxiety and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and is licensed in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.