Elizabeth Tanner-Horn, LCSW

Licensed in Connecticut · 20 years in practice

Elizabeth Tanner-Horn helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by grief, stress, anxiety, depression, and big life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Connecticut: 8479 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1659857993 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Tanner-Horn helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by grief, stress, anxiety, depression, and big life changes. She is a licensed clinical social worker with twenty years of experience practicing in Connecticut. Her approach is calm and practical, aimed at helping people find steady footing during hard times.

She focuses on grief and loss, caregiving strain, and the emotional effects of life transitions. Sessions are aimed at making everyday coping feel more manageable.

Background and approach

She listens closely and works with each person to set clear, achievable goals. In the room she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people process feelings and build resilience. Conversations often include learning coping skills, practicing new ways to respond to stress, and finding steps to reduce emotional overwhelm.

The work is collaborative and paced to fit each person’s needs. Elizabeth draws on two decades of clinical experience to guide treatment choices and adjust them over time. She places importance on dignity and self-compassion as people move through difficult periods.

Practical supports and small, sustainable changes are a regular part of her work. People who prefer straightforward, respectful guidance tend to do well with her. She practices in Connecticut and provides a steady presence for those navigating loss, caregiving strain, and other major life shifts.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Online support

How evidence-based approaches work online

Elizabeth uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage distress and rebuild routines. One common approach focuses on practical coping skills for anxiety and stress - people learn breathing, pacing, and behavior changes to reduce day-to-day overwhelm. Another approach addresses grief and loss by guiding clients through safe ways to remember, process emotions, and create new routines that honor what was lost.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust plans based on what helps. That collaborative process makes it easier to find strategies that feel useful and doable.

Online therapy can make regular sessions easier to keep. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when seeing expressions matters, while phone sessions work well for lower bandwidth or shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions, share updates, and get brief support when a quick message helps. These options give flexibility for fitting therapy into a busy life while keeping the same therapeutic focus.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She helps people facing grief, depression, anxiety, stress, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The style is collaborative and practical, focusing on coping skills, symptom relief, and step-by-step plans that fit everyday life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings twenty years of clinical experience working with people through loss, life transitions, and caregiver strain.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Connecticut.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible access to care.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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