Elizabeth Chavez, LPCC - Therapist in New Mexico

CBT
DBT skills
Mindfulness

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Chavez is an independently licensed counselor, LPCC, practicing in New Mexico with 20 years in the mental health field. She lists stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, and several other areas she works with. Elizabeth approaches sessions as a conversation and focuses on practical tools that help people feel steadier in day-to-day life.

She has worked in intensive psychiatric hospitals, correctional settings, substance treatment centers, and community counseling centers. Those settings shaped a practical, problem-solving outlook. In sessions she listens for what a person already does well and where small changes might reduce overwhelm.

Her work uses several familiar methods, including client-centered approaches, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), existential therapy, and mindfulness practices. That mix allows her to offer skills training, thought-focused work, and moments to consider meaning and values. Techniques are chosen with the goals and preferences of each person in mind.

Elizabeth describes her role as helping people get tools, insight, and motivation to make choices that support stability and engagement. She explains ideas in plain language and aims for practical next steps people can try between sessions. Sessions emphasize building coping skills for everyday situations.

Clients who reach out can expect a conversational style that balances listening with clear suggestions. She helps people work through immediate stressors while developing strategies for longer term patterns and challenges.

Approaches used and how online sessions work

Elizabeth uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce distress. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and problems that involve repeated thinking-behavior patterns.

She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach practical emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills can help when emotions feel overwhelming or relationships are a frequent source of stress. In addition she draws on client-centered methods that prioritize listening and following what the person knows about themselves.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elizabeth will talk through goals and preferences and suggest ways of working that fit what the client needs. That decision is collaborative and can shift as therapy progresses.

The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy life and reducing travel time or scheduling friction. If you want to try this therapist, confirm the specific session formats she currently offers before booking so you know whether phone or video is supported. Online sessions can make short check-ins easier to schedule or allow work on skills that you can practice between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

New Mexico

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family matters, grief, and related areas listed in her profile.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses a conversational, person-centered approach and blends practical skills with reflective work.

How much experience does she have?

She has 20 years of experience in a range of mental health settings including hospitals and substance treatment centers.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is an LPCC licensed in New Mexico and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does pricing work?

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

How do I begin a first session?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.