IFSTherapists

The therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp and we will earn a commission if you use our link - at no cost to you.

LCSW

Elizabeth Bates, LCSW

  • Experience22 years
  • LocationNew Jersey
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, LGBT, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Continue with Elizabeth

Review online therapy options and next steps on BetterHelp.

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Bates is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 22 years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, ADHD, parenting challenges, career transitions, eating issues, and a range of sexuality and women’s issues.

Background and approach

She brings a collaborative, person-centered orientation to therapy that emphasizes understanding how clients respond to life’s difficulties and building practical coping strategies that fit each person’s circumstances. Her work draws from multiple evidence-informed approaches, including Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Elizabeth aims to meet people where they are and tailors methods to match goals, whether addressing compassion fatigue, postpartum depression, divorce and separation, narcissism-related dynamics, seasonal affective disorder, or young adult issues. She accepts international clients and practices from New Jersey, offering a warm, inclusive, and approachable therapeutic style grounded in experience and clinical training.

Integrating therapeutic methods with online care

Elizabeth frequently uses Internal Family Systems to help clients explore different inner parts and their relationships, a process that can clarify internal conflicts and support emotion regulation. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach she draws on, focusing on values-driven action and learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while pursuing meaningful goals. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to examine relational patterns and build healthier connection skills, which can be helpful for relationship concerns and intimacy issues.

Finding the right approach is collaborative work. She partners with clients to decide which methods fit best for their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as therapy progresses so the plan evolves with each person’s experience.

Online therapy with Elizabeth is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency in care across time zones and life demands, while allowing clients to engage in therapy from locations that suit them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Elizabeth commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, ADHD, parenting and family dynamics, eating issues, career and coping with life changes, plus areas such as postpartum depression, divorce and separation, narcissism, SAD, sexuality, women’s issues, and young adult concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, emphasizing warmth, approachability, and practical coping strategies. She integrates humor and an open-minded atmosphere to help clients engage meaningfully in the work.
How long has she been practicing?
Elizabeth has 22 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families in a variety of settings.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds an LCSW and practices from New Jersey. Her license is listed as NJ LCSW 44SC05643700.
Does she work with non-U.S. clients or in other languages?
She accepts international clients and provides services in English.
Which session formats does she offer?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesDepressionADHD

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Divorce and separationNarcissismPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)SexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English