Liz McConnell (they/them or she/her)

I have extensive experience working with CNM clients for both individual and relationship therapy and am committed to honoring relationship diversity. I serve on the American Psychological Association's Division 44 Committee on Consensual Non-Monogamy. Although most of my experience is with clients who identify as polyamorous, I have worked with clients who practice many different forms of non-monogamy. Tell me more about what non-monogamy means to you!

I specialize in relational concerns, including interpersonal trauma, family of origin conflicts, attachment, interpersonal patterns, identity-related stress and support, and sexuality. I address relational concerns in both individual and relationship therapy, and primarily work with dyads using Emotionally Focused Therapy. Many of our experiences of hurt happen through our relationships, but so does our healing.

LGBTQ+ psychology is my primary area of focus. I direct a Sexual and Gender Identities Clinic, where I have years of experience supervising PhD and PsyD students in providing LGBTQ+-affirmative care. I lead trainings on LGBTQ+-affirmative therapy at the local and national levels. I am attentive to the diverse range of identities represented in the LGBTQ+ umbrella. I also provide letters of support for gender-affirming medical services and take a neurodiversity affirming approach.

I have extensive experience working with nonmonogamous folks in individual and relationship therapy and am committed to relationship diversity. I serve on the American Psychological Association's Division 44 Committee on Consensual Nonmonogamy. Although most of my experience is with polyamorous clients, I have experience working with clients who practice a range of forms of nonmongamy. Tell me more about what nonmonogamy means to you!

AEDP is a gentle, healing-oriented approach that helps you move through emotional pain by accessing the core feelings beneath anxiety, shame, or stuckness. We slow things down and stay present with your experience—so instead of feeling overwhelmed or shut down, you can begin to feel relief, clarity, and connection. AEDP is designed to tap into your natural resilience and capacity for growth, helping you transform old wounds into sources of strength.

EFT helps individuals and couples strengthen emotional bonds and heal patterns that keep you stuck in disconnection or conflict. EFT gets to the heart of the matter by exploring the emotions underneath reactive cycles—like pulling away, shutting down, or lashing out. In therapy, we slow things down and create space for vulnerability, helping you feel safer, more understood, and more connected—both to yourself and the people who matter most.

Trauma therapy offers a supportive space to heal from painful experiences—whether rooted in your family of origin, past relationships, or overwhelming events. You don’t need to relive every detail to heal; instead, we focus on helping your body and mind feel safer, more grounded, and in control. Together, we gently explore what’s been carried for too long, helping you feel safer, more grounded, and more connected to yourself.

Trauma therapy offers a supportive space to heal from painful experiences—whether rooted in your family of origin, past relationships, or other overwhelming events. You don’t need to relive every detail to heal; instead, we focus on helping your body and mind feel safer, more grounded, and in control. Together, we gently explore what’s been carried for too long, helping you feel safer, more grounded, and more connected to yourself.

EFT helps individuals and couples strengthen emotional bonds and heal patterns that keep you stuck in disconnection or conflict. We get to the heart of the matter by exploring the emotions underneath reactive cycles—like pulling away, shutting down, or lashing out. We'll slow things down and create space for vulnerability, helping you feel safer, more understood, and more connected—both to yourself and the people who matter most.

AEDP is a gentle, healing-oriented approach that helps you move through emotional pain by accessing the core feelings beneath anxiety, shame, or stuckness. We'll slow things down and stay present with your experience—so instead of feeling overwhelmed or shut down, you can begin to feel relief, clarity, and connection. AEDP is designed to tap into your natural resilience and capacity for growth, helping you transform old wounds into sources of strength.