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LCSW, LISW

Elizabeth Stone, LCSW, LISW

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Depression
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Stone is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and major life changes find steadier ground.

Background and approach

With 11 years of clinical experience, she offers practical strategies and reflective work that aim to strengthen self-awareness, build coping skills, and reduce obstacles that make daily tasks feel unmanageable.

Elizabeth brings a compassionate, skills-oriented perspective to concerns ranging from grief, eating and body image struggles, anger, and self-esteem, to mood and attention differences such as bipolar disorder and ADHD. Her practice emphasizes mind-body integration and self-discovery, drawing on mindfulness practices and evidence-based therapies to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Elizabeth blends Internal Family Systems ideas with acceptance-based and cognitive approaches, and she centers the client’s own values and goals in treatment. Licensed in Illinois as LCSW and in Iowa as LISW, she provides sessions through multiple online formats and guides clients through a collaborative process toward greater resilience and clarity.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Elizabeth integrates Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online work to help clients better understand internal parts and live in alignment with chosen values. Internal Family Systems invites exploration of different internal parts that hold emotions and beliefs, aiding people who struggle with trauma, shame, or persistent self-criticism. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and using acceptance and mindful action to reduce the impact of distressing thoughts and feelings.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Elizabeth partners with each person to assess what feels most useful and to adjust methods over time, combining reflective exploration with practical exercises tailored to the client’s goals and life context. This allows therapy to evolve as progress is made and priorities change.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and preferences. These formats make it easier to access consistent support, practice skills between sessions, and continue work from home or other locations while maintaining a steady therapeutic rhythm.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Elizabeth address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, eating and body image concerns, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Elizabeth uses a collaborative, client-centered style that mixes mindfulness, cognitive techniques, acceptance-based strategies, and elements of Internal Family Systems to help clients explore emotions and build practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working with people facing emotional, behavioral, and adjustment challenges, and she draws on that background to tailor therapy to individual needs.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials with license details IL LCSW 149021397 and IA LISW 082256, and she practices while based in Illinois.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what session formats can clients meet with her?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to engage in therapy.
How are sessions billed and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Illinois, Iowa, Indiana

Languages

English