Elizabeth Burens (she/her)

LPC, RYT

Integrative trauma therapy & couples counseling: EMDR, IFS, ACT, Gottman Method, somatic healing & nervous system regulation. Lakewood, OH.

Counselor in Lakewood, OH
Supervised by Brock Bodenbender LPCC-S

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples

About My Clients

I work primarily with adult women navigating trauma, anxiety, chronic stress, grief, and life transitions-especially those who are self-aware, have tried therapy before, and sense something deeper still needs attention. I also work with couples caught in recurring cycles of conflict or disconnection. Many of my clients are high-functioning on the outside while quietly feeling depleted or disconnected within.

My Background and Approach

I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor, EMDR-trained therapist, Gottman Method-trained couples counselor, and Registered Yoga Teacher based in Lakewood, Ohio. My approach is genuinely integrative-I draw on EMDR, IFS-informed work, ACT, somatic awareness, mindfulness, narrative therapy, and nervous system regulation. These aren't techniques I layer on top of each other; they're woven together into a way of working that's responsive to you, your history, and the pace of your nervous system. I offer in-person sessions in Lakewood, telehealth across Ohio, and walking or nature-based sessions.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe healing often needs more than one door in, and that the body holds as much wisdom as the mind. I practice without insurance intentionally. Not accepting insurance means our work is guided entirely by your healing-not by diagnostic codes, session limits, or third-party oversight. I provide superbills for clients seeking out-of-network reimbursement, and I hold a small number of reduced-fee spots for those who need them. I also believe that the therapeutic relationship itself is healing. Safety, presence, and genuine attunement aren't techniques-they're the foundation everything else is built on. My practice is informed by decades of personal healing, Buddhist psychology, yogic philosophy, and a deep respect for the wisdom each person carries into the room.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Internal Family Systems Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Addiction Counseling
  • Attachment Theory
  • Coaching
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Harm Reduction Therapy
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Nonviolent Communication
  • Relational Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Integrative Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Relationship Counseling

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Relationship Issues
Other Issues
  • Addiction
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Aging Concerns
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Bipolar
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Cancer
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Insomnia
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Men's Issues
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Agnosticism
  • Buddhism
  • Christianity
  • Hinduism

At A Glance

  • Experience: 1 year of practice
  • Rate: $100 - 175/session

Info

Email Elizabeth
12501 Madison Avenue
Suite 205
Lakewood, OH 44107

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