Dr. Elaine Beauchamp

Insight-driven CBT with integrated care

LMSW Michigan

Experience: 25 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Elaine

Dr. Elaine Beauchamp brings 25 years of clinical experience to her work, emphasizing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) alongside complementary approaches to help clients navigate mood, stress, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She frames care through an integrated health lens, considering emotional, physical, psychological, and spiritual factors when addressing problems such as anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and self-esteem concerns. Her practice also includes attention to relationship and family dynamics, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related struggles, and challenges like eating or sleeping difficulties.

Licensed as an LMSW in Michigan, Dr. Beauchamp seeks to create a nonjudgmental space where people can explore issues without feeling shamed or minimized.

She highlights the importance of accessible, inclusive, and intersectional support and specifically acknowledges queer-related concerns including coming out, internalized shame, and gender dysphoria.

Prospective clients can expect a collaborative, person-focused stance that draws on evidence-informed tools to address coping with life changes, career and caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, and a broad range of additional focus areas such as chronic illness, codependency, and family-of-origin problems.

Approach-Oriented Online Therapy with Practical Tools

Dr. Beauchamp commonly incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, an approach often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), which blends mindfulness with values-based action to support clients facing difficult emotions and life changes. Client-centered therapy informs her stance as well, emphasizing empathy, validation, and collaboration so clients feel heard while they explore goals and options.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Dr. Beauchamp works with each person to determine which combination of strategies best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods over time as the work evolves.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, reduce travel time, and allow people to access therapy from a familiar environment while still working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, trauma and intimacy-related problems.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her approach is collaborative and integrative, using methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), client-centered therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and mindfulness practices.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 25 years of professional experience working with mood management, life transitions, and a broad spectrum of mental health concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds an LMSW and is licensed in Michigan; the credential is listed as MI LMSW 6801057813.

Does she work with international clients or non-English speakers?

She accepts international clients and offers services in English.

Which session formats are available for online work?

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How much do sessions cost and how are they billed?

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

What steps are needed to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English