Elizabeth Stivers, LCSW

Maine · 16 years in practice

Elizabeth Stivers is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Maine: LC21760 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1497072276 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 16
Languages: English

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About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Stivers is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of experience. She practices in Maine and brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions. She aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for people feeling overwhelmed by life changes or stress.

She focuses on common struggles like anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship strain. She also helps with parenting concerns, blended family challenges, adoption and foster care adjustments, and caregiver stress.

Background and approach

She pays attention to how family history and current roles shape daily life. Sessions emphasize clear communication skills and doable steps. She uses approaches that help people make sense of feelings and try different behaviors.

Work in therapy often includes learning coping tools, practicing new ways to talk with others, and planning small changes that fit real life. Her background includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology from The University of Texas at Austin and a master’s degree in social work from The University of Chicago. She holds the LCSW credential, which indicates licensed clinical social work practice.

She has worked in hospitals, community centers, residential programs, outpatient clinics, and independent practice. People who like practical feedback and a thoughtful, calm presence tend to do well with her. She offers video, phone, chat, and text-based messaging sessions to fit different schedules.

She helps people set clear goals and checks progress along the way.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Elizabeth lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Parenting issues
Depression
Coping with life changes
LGBT
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
Compassion fatigue
Adoption and foster care
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Elizabeth names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Elizabeth combines Existential Therapy with Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people understand meaning, feel heard, and change unhelpful habits. Existential Therapy looks at questions of purpose, responsibility, and what gives life meaning, which can help during major transitions or feelings of emptiness. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and empathy so people can explore worries and feel understood as they decide what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and offers practical techniques to reduce anxiety and depressive patterns.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then try methods that match those needs. Adjustments are made over time based on what feels most helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video is good for a traditional talk session; phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited; chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving routines and to keep momentum between appointments.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma and abuse concerns, plus relationship and parenting strain.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Her style is practical and collaborative, teaching communication skills and coping strategies while encouraging reflection on meaning and choices.

How long has she practiced?

She has 16 years of clinical experience working in a range of settings including hospitals, community centers, and independent practice.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LCSW and practices in Maine.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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