Therapist profile
Elizabeth Coutts, LPC
Pennsylvania
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Pennsylvania / PC015576
- NPI1528756392
- Experience34 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationPennsylvania
About
- Short practical skills
- Acceptance and ACT
- CBT and DBT tools
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Coutts is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 34 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with relationship strain, grief, self-esteem problems, depression, anxiety, addictions, parenting challenges, anger, career stress, bipolar concerns, and major life changes.
She focuses on practical conversation and clear goals. Sessions aim to identify what is happening, what keeps it going, and steps people can try between meetings. Elizabeth adapts the pace and topics to each person's concerns, using straightforward talk rather than complex jargon.
Her background includes work across many behavioral health areas and long-term experience with mood and stress-related problems. She draws on several well-known therapeutic approaches to match strategies to a person's needs, including acceptance-based and behaviorally focused methods.
In the room she listens for patterns in relationships, attachment, and coping that feed into problems like anger or low self-worth. She helps people notice how thoughts and actions affect feelings and then practices different responses. Practical skills, tracking progress, and short exercises are common parts of her work.
Clients can expect a direct, steady approach that emphasizes understanding the current problem and building concrete tools. The focus is on workable changes people can try in daily life while revisiting what helps and what does not.
How sessions work
Approaches and how online sessions fit
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that reflect personal values. It can help with anger that comes from ruminating or avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and introduces practical exercises to shift those patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related anger. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationship patterns and how early connections shape current reactions. It can clarify why certain situations trigger strong responses and help people change interaction habits.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed.
The source biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten a check-in when needed, or avoid travel time. It also lets people try exercises between meetings and bring real-life examples into sessions, which can speed practical learning.
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Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship issues, grief, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, addictions, anger, parenting matters, career stress, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is direct and practical, focusing on clear goals, skills practice, and tracking what changes behavior and mood.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 34 years of professional experience in counseling and behavioral health settings.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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