Elizabeth Skaff, LISW

Elizabeth Skaff is a licensed independent social worker with 24 years of clinical experience. She blends practical talk, active listening, and problem-solving to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and relationship tensions. She often focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that affect feelings and choices. Elizabeth practices in Ohio and works primarily with young adults and adults.

She began her career after earning a master’s degree in social work from Case Western Reserve University in 1999 and spent early years in an inpatient psychiatric unit working with children, adolescents, families, and schools. Within two years she obtained an independent license and moved into private practice, where she has worked for more than two decades. Over the past ten years her caseload has shifted toward young adults and adults navigating life transitions.

In sessions she combines client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral approaches. That means talking through thought patterns, testing small changes, and building habits that fit everyday life. She pairs this with solution-focused steps to identify practical next moves and create momentum toward goals.

Elizabeth also draws on emotionally-focused ideas when relationship and attachment issues come up, helping people name feelings and shift unhelpful interaction patterns. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including parenting stress, family problems, self-esteem, addictions, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and career or life-purpose questions.

She aims to make the therapy space supportive and validating while working collaboratively on realistic steps. To begin, people can use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person’s experience. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects feelings, and creates a supportive space to clarify goals and priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thought patterns and test small behavior changes. It works well for anxiety, low mood, and daily habits by turning insights into manageable experiments and routines.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at emotional responses and how they shape relationships and behavior. It helps people name emotions, track interaction patterns, and try new ways of connecting in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that match needs, goals, and preferences. That way the plan feels useful rather than forced.

For practical matters, confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people use therapeutic tools in the settings where they live and work, so homework and habit changes can be tested in real life. Licensed professionals can discuss which approach and session rhythm will best support each person’s progress.