About Elizabeth Kilmer, PhD
Therapy should be a collaborative process, built on mutual respect, genuineness, and trust. In our work together, I strive to build an authentic therapeutic relationship where we can work together to identify your values, and take actionable steps towards positive change in your life. I strongly believe in the importance of common therapeutic factors, including empathy, authenticity, and clear expectations. I further maintain that any intervention should be utilized in a way that is consistent with your identity and culture, as well as integrate social justice in my approach. Further, as a geek and gamer, I understand the inherent value that personal hobbies, passions, and subcultures can provide. In therapy, I work with clients to identify and leverage these passions for personal growth and resilience. I am a licensed psychologist with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Texas. In addition to my training and experience with evidence-based treatments such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), I am a nationally registered Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) provider.
I work with children (age 8 and above), adolescents, and adults. When working with children and adolescents, I incorporate an approach designed to fit the family system and the developmental level of the individual. As a good fit is instrumental to a successful therapy experience, I encourage you to reach out to me to ask any questions you have and confirm whether I am right for you.
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 4 Years
- School: University of North Texas
- Year Graduated: 2020
- License and State:
- PY61101025 Washington
Specialties
- Geeks and Gamers
- Self Esteem
- Mood Disorders
- Trauma
- Substance Abuse
Issues
- ADHD
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality
- COVID-19 Health Crisis Mental Health Support
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Geek and Gamer Culture
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- LGBTQ+ Concerns
- Peer Relationships
- Psychosis
- School Issues
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma
- Women’s Concerns
Age
- Children (8 to 10)
- Preteens / Tweens (11 to 13)
- Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19)
- Adults
- Older Adults (65+)
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical (DBT)
- Feminist
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Prolonged Exposure (PE)
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)