Elisabeth Burn , LMHC

Elisabeth Burn is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with 10 years of experience in community mental health. She has worked with people facing a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, and life-phase transitions. Her clinical work also encompasses trauma, perinatal and postnatal mood disorders, domestic violence, and addictions, along with issues related to grief, intimacy, self-esteem, and career change.

Her counseling style is warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She avoids stigmatizing labels and emphasizes a strengths-based view that honors each person’s capacity for growth. Elisabeth blends cognitive-behavioral and dialectical behavior strategies with person-centered, humanistic principles to support clients in understanding patterns, building coping skills, and moving forward from past challenges.

Elisabeth tailors conversations and treatment plans to the specific needs of each individual, offering collaborative guidance informed by clinical training and practical experience. She aims to empower clients to identify goals, develop practical tools, and make meaningful changes at a sustainable pace.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support from Elisabeth Burn

Elisabeth Burn uses approaches that combine skill-building with a client-centered focus. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and improve daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, offering concrete tools for people coping with intense emotions, relationship challenges, and self-destructive patterns.

Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the center of the process, emphasizing empathy, respect, and collaboration. This approach supports exploration of personal values, strengthens self-understanding, and helps clients set goals that matter to them. Elisabeth draws from these methods to create a tailored plan that aligns with each client’s needs and preferences, and she works collaboratively to find the best fit over time.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other responsibilities. These formats can make it easier to maintain regular appointments, access licensed professionals from home, and use a mix of synchronous and asynchronous communication to support ongoing progress.