Elizabeth Payne is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) practicing in California.
01About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Payne is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) practicing in California. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or big life changes. She speaks plainly, listens closely, and works with each person to find practical next steps.
With eight years of experience, she blends several approaches to match what each person needs. Sessions use Client-Centered Therapy to center the person's goals and perspective.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and change patterns. Mindfulness and narrative ideas help people notice their habits and reshape the stories they tell about themselves. Elizabeth pays attention to stress, panic and social anxiety, body image, and communication or control issues at work and in life.
She also helps people thinking about life purpose, midlife transition, and challenges common in young adulthood. Her work aims to reduce distress and increase skills for coping day to day. She describes therapy as collaborative and nonjudgmental.
People can expect clear goals, practical tools, and space to make sense of difficult feelings. Sessions are offered in English from California and she does not accept international clients. To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
The service uses a cancelable subscription for sessions, and fees vary with location and therapist scheduling.
02Credentials
- LPCC (California)
- License 9243 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1972091627 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Elizabeth lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Elizabeth names
These are the methods Elizabeth names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How chosen approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead, helping people clarify goals and feel heard. It supports issues like low self-esteem, identity questions, and navigating major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety and manage panic attacks. Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice their reactions in the moment and build steadier responses to stress and overwhelming emotions.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs, then try methods that fit. That collaborative process helps shape sessions so they feel useful and clear rather than one-size-fits-all.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow quick check-ins between appointments. It can also offer flexibility for people who need simpler ways to meet or who prefer not to use video for every session. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches so the work focuses on practical coping, clearer communication, and steady progress.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like body image, attachment concerns, panic, and workplace stress.
What therapy style does she use?
Her work combines Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and narrative techniques to fit each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with adults through young adulthood and midlife on anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credential LPCC and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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