Elizabeth Jeffery, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 10 years in practice

Elizabeth Jeffery is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 096864 · expires December 2026
NPI: 1902145824 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Jeffery is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She offers steady, compassionate support and works with each person to set realistic goals and next steps. Her style is direct but warm, and she focuses on what will help day to day.

With ten years of experience in New York, she adapts conversations and plans to fit what each person needs.

Background and approach

Sessions often focus on building coping skills, increasing self-esteem, and improving motivation. Practical strategies are balanced with attention to feelings and personal values. She draws on a mix of approaches including acceptance and commitment ideas, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral techniques.

Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are used to help people notice patterns and make changes that matter to them. Elizabeth keeps explanations simple and actionable so people can try things between sessions. People come to her when life feels overwhelming, when confidence is low, or after difficult experiences.

She also addresses isolation, communication problems, social anxiety, and struggles with self-love. Her aim is to help people feel more capable and more in control of their choices. Starting therapy with her involves straightforward planning and collaboration.

She will work together with each person to decide which strategies fit their situation and to track progress over time.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Elizabeth names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online work and progress

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values. It combines practical actions with learning to notice difficult thoughts so they have less control over daily choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through concrete experiments and skill practice, which is useful for anxiety, low mood, and social fears. Client-Centered Therapy centers on being heard without judgment and shaping the pace and topics to the person’s needs, which can help rebuild confidence and self-trust.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. This collaborative process includes trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and teaching skills that benefit from visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging offer flexible ways to share updates, ask questions between sessions, or fit therapy into a busy day.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and the impact of trauma and abuse. Additional areas include self-esteem, motivation, communication issues, isolation, and social anxiety.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style blends direct skill-building with empathetic listening. Sessions balance practical strategies and attention to values and emotions.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional experience working in New York, supporting people with a range of emotional and life challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that region.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are costs and payments handled?

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

What is the first step to start working with her?

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