Elizabeth Varela (she/her)

LCSW, LICSW
Accepting Clients

My name is Elizabeth Moreno Varela and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with many years of experience in the mental health field.

Clinical Social Worker in District of Columbia

Services
  • Individual
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

If you feel anxious, sad, overwhelmed or stuck, If you feel frustrated by a known or unknown trauma or challenging life experience, if you are worn out by navigating life the best way you can but need additional support, I may be a good fit for you. I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, and PTSD

My Background and Approach

My approach blends the use of specific therapeutic skills, tools, and strategies with a deep curiosity around the origins of your concerns in order to help in understanding how they developed. Through the mindful processing of unhealthy patterns, clients draw out their unique innate ability to create healthier patterns that are personalized to them and their specific goals. I work from a toolbox of therapeutic stategies based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, brain-based therapy including EMDR and Brainspotting, Parts work, and Attachment- based therapy.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I strive to create a warm, and trusting environment that fosters growth, self-awareness, and lasting change. My therapy style is collaborative and nonjudgemental. Together we will work to improve your symptoms, gain a deeper understanding of your concerns, and start on a new path to healthy mental health gains, reaching your goals, and actively working towards your full potential.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Attachment Theory Brainspotting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Family Systems
  • Intervention
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Brainspotting

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Depression Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Adoption Issues
  • Aging Concerns
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Bipolar
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Child Issues
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 10 years of practice
  • Rate: $175 - 200/session

Reach out to Elizabeth