Elizabeth Lachendro

Compassionate counselor blending practical strategies and empathy

LMHC Florida

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Lachendro is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC MH7603) with 15 years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of concerns.

Background and approach

She has worked extensively with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and anger, and also addresses relationship and family challenges, grief, self-esteem, intimacy and identity-related issues. Her practice includes focus areas such as eating and sleeping problems, parenting, bipolar concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, along with geriatric and attachment issues.

Her therapeutic stance emphasizes a client-centered collaboration that blends evidence-informed methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) appears among the approaches she uses, alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness work, and motivational interviewing.

Elizabeth partners with clients to build individualized short- and long-term plans, balancing practical skills with empathic listening and a holistic perspective. Clients can expect a pragmatic yet compassionate style aimed at improving daily functioning and overall life satisfaction.

Based in Florida, she offers services in English and accepts international clients, providing flexible session formats to fit varied schedules and needs.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Elizabeth commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when working with clients online. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavioral experiments to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. ACT emphasizes accepting difficult internal experiences while clarifying values and taking committed action toward a meaningful life, which can be useful for concerns such as grief, substance use, or chronic stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the collaborative process. She works together with each person to assess needs, set goals, and adapt techniques so that the therapy style fits personal preferences and the problems being addressed. That collaborative planning often includes combining skills training, mindfulness practice, and values-driven exercises tailored to the individual.

Online therapy with this clinician offers flexible access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and use short-format check-ins alongside traditional conversations, all while allowing licensed professionals to deliver structured interventions and ongoing support.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Elizabeth works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and family problems, grief, self-esteem, intimacy and identity-related concerns, and other areas listed in her specialties.

What therapeutic approaches does she use in sessions?

She integrates several evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), client-centered techniques, mindfulness therapy, and motivational interviewing to tailor work to each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Elizabeth brings 15 years of experience in mental health, including work with substance use, family and relationship counseling, and trauma-related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with the credential FL LMHC MH7603 and practices from Florida.

Can she work with clients who live outside the United States?

Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

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

What is the easiest way to begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sex addictionSexual assault and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English