Elizabeth Renteria, LCSW

Licensed in California · 3 years in practice

Elizabeth Renteria is a licensed clinical social worker who meets people where they are and helps them find clearer footing.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 22752 · expires June 2026
LCSW, Oregon: L5306 · expires July 2026
NPI: 1588938641 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English, Spanish

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About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Renteria is a licensed clinical social worker who meets people where they are and helps them find clearer footing. She speaks English and Spanish and guides clients through stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, addiction concerns, mood shifts, and life transitions with calm practicality. She focuses on real, usable tools rather than jargon.

Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. Elizabeth blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavior strategies and skills from mindfulness and dialectical approaches to address daily struggles.

Background and approach

Her background includes a master’s degree in Social Work and a second master’s in Counseling. Over three years she has worked with individuals facing trauma, relationship and family issues, immigration-related stress, caregiver strain, and work-related burnout. That experience shapes how she plans treatment and sets realistic steps.

In sessions she pays attention to attachment patterns and feelings that might come from family of origin or abandonment wounds. She also addresses practical problems like communication breakdowns, commitment concerns, and coping after separation or disaster. The goal is clearer thinking and better coping in everyday life.

Elizabeth offers therapy formats that fit different schedules and needs. She will help you pick approaches and tools that match your goals, whether you want short-term coaching for a specific issue or ongoing support for deeper concerns.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Immigration issues
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Elizabeth names

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Online support

Approach and online therapy options that fit your life

Elizabeth combines client-centered care with cognitive behavioral work and attachment-informed techniques. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship so clients feel heard and involved in planning change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and shifts them into concrete actions and coping skills for anxiety, depression, and mood problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from early relationships and how they affect current communication, trust, and emotional reactions, which can help with abandonment, family issues, and relationship struggles.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs, then try methods that match your situation. That might mean short-term CBT tools for a specific problem or a longer focus on attachment and communication patterns when relationships and family history are central.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, homework support, or when shorter, written check-ins fit your schedule. These options help people fit sessions into work, caregiving, or busy routines while keeping therapy practical and consistent.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of issues does Elizabeth help with?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, parenting strain, addictions, relationship and family problems, career stress, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related issues such as abandonment and attachment wounds.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical, using client-centered listening plus cognitive and skills-based techniques to build coping and clearer thinking.

What training and experience does she have?

She holds a master’s degree in Social Work and a second master’s in Counseling, and has three years of clinical experience working with individuals on trauma, mood, and life stressors.

Where is she licensed and based?

Elizabeth holds LCSW credentials in California and Oregon and practices from California.

Which languages are offered in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats are available?

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

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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