Elizabeth Fraser

Elizabeth Fraser is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who focuses on practical, person-centered care. She helps people notice strengths and work toward clear goals. She speaks English and Spanish and practices in Virginia.

Betsy uses straightforward methods to address stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, parenting strain, career concerns, and trauma and abuse. She also supports people facing body image problems, caregiver stress, immigration issues, and feelings of isolation. Her caseload includes concerns such as ADHD, self-esteem, anger, eating and sleeping difficulties, and coping with life changes.

Her style combines client-centered listening with techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches, mindfulness, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused work. Sessions often include skills practice, gentle reflection on personal patterns, and short-term problem-solving exercises. She draws on eight years of experience across outpatient clinics, crisis intervention, inpatient programs, and federal settings.

Betsy believes family, work or school context, and spiritual or faith resources are part of recovery and growth. She encourages bringing those parts of life into therapy when useful. She aims to partner with each person to tailor steps that fit their situation.

Prospective clients can expect clear, everyday language in sessions and an emphasis on usable tools. The work is collaborative and paced to the person's needs and goals.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person, so sessions prioritize the client's goals and pace. This helps with relationship issues, self-esteem, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches small, practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating difficulties. Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention practices to reduce stress and improve focus, which can help with anxiety, anger, and coping with change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful. Clients and therapist work together to mix listening, skills practice, and short-term problem solving.

Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when that works best. It can also let people use audio-only or video depending on what they prefer and what is offered, so therapy fits practical needs without promising a particular format.