Elizabeth Paul, LICSW, LCSW

Elizabeth Paul is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges. She also supports caregivers and those dealing with family conflict and life transitions.

Her manner is collaborative, direct, and warm. Sessions are conversational but focused on practical change. She aims to help people feel understood and to avoid a one-size-fits-all approach.

Elizabeth draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and relational work. She uses family systems and attachment-focused ideas to map relationship patterns. Somatic awareness and trauma-informed perspectives are used to address overwhelming physical or emotional reactions.

Many clients come when they feel stuck, disconnected, or caught in repeating patterns like people-pleasing, shame, or perfectionism. She also supports people navigating adoption and foster care issues, blended family concerns, caregiving stress, and questions around gender and sexuality.

Her style balances empathy with practical tools. Clients can expect work on emotional regulation, clearer communication, and steps toward lasting change. Therapy is paced to each person’s needs and preferences.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Elizabeth uses evidence-based and relational approaches to address symptoms and relationship patterns. Family systems work helps map how interactions and roles affect daily life and recurring conflict, which can be especially useful for people navigating blended families or caregiving strain. Attachment-focused work looks at patterns in close relationships and supports building more secure ways of relating and communicating.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking. The main practical benefit is flexibility - sessions can fit into busy schedules and reduce travel time. Online work can also make it easier to check in during a difficult week, arrange a shorter follow-up, or continue therapy while managing life transitions. Licensed professionals can help tailor session length and pacing to what works in your day-to-day routine.