Elizabeth Stivers, LCSW

Maine · 16 years in practice

Elizabeth Stivers is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of experience who practices in Maine.

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 who practices in Maine. She brings a background in psychology and social work to her sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Elizabeth aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through painful experiences and make practical changes.

She draws on several approaches to tailor care to each person’s needs, including client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused ideas, existential thinking, and EMDR.

Background and approach

In sessions she teaches clearer communication skills and concrete coping tools that can be used between meetings. Her style is direct but warm, with an emphasis on useful steps rather than jargon. Elizabeth has worked in a range of settings such as hospitals, community centers, outpatient clinics, and independent practice.

That variety informs how she adapts work to different life circumstances, including adoption and foster care concerns, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and the effects of grief or loss. She pays attention to both the larger context and the individual’s needs. Many people come for help with relationship strain, parenting challenges, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and adjusting to life changes.

She also supports those navigating autism-related concerns, co-morbidity, codependency, communication problems, and recovery after disasters or separation. Sessions are offered in English and available via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Costs vary by location and session plans use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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 that fit your life

Elizabeth blends client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice patterns and try small, practical changes. Client-centered work focuses on listening and following the person's goals, while cognitive behavioral techniques look at thoughts and behaviors to reduce distress and build new habits.

She also uses EMDR as one option for people dealing with traumatic memories. EMDR involves targeted attention to distressing memories while noticing bodily and emotional responses, which some people find helpful for reducing the intensity of those memories.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, try methods that suit those goals, and adjust as needed. Elizabeth aims to match techniques to a person’s needs and preferences rather than applying a single method to everyone.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let the work feel close to an office session while saving travel time. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, jotting down ideas, or keeping momentum between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy days and different routines.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Elizabeth address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?

Her style is warm and practical. She uses client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused ideas, existential reflection, and EMDR to tailor sessions to each person.

What is her professional background?

She holds a master’s degree in social work from The University of Chicago and has 16 years of clinical experience in varied settings including hospitals and outpatient clinics.

Where is she licensed and located?

She practices in Maine and is credentialed as an LCSW in Maine.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What formats are used for sessions?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled for therapy sessions?

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?

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