Elizabeth Papa is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Virginia.
01About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Papa is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Virginia. She brings eight years of clinical experience and a direct, compassionate style to sessions. Elizabeth aims to make therapy feel understandable and manageable for people under stress.
She focuses on common concerns such as anxiety, depression, eating and body-image struggles, grief, sleep problems, and anger. Relationship and intimacy issues are also areas she addresses, along with trauma and abuse. Parenting strain and family-related stress are included among the topics she works on.
Background and approach
Elizabeth uses practical, evidence-based strategies in her work. She often blends cognitive-behavioral ideas with psychodynamic thinking and mindfulness practices to help people notice patterns, shift unhelpful thoughts, and build calmer habits. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are also used to strengthen emotion regulation and coping.
Her sessions aim to be collaborative and straightforward. She emphasizes a respectful working relationship and helps people set clear goals. The tone in sessions is warm but focused on small, useful steps toward change.
People who prefer a direct approach that mixes skills training with space to talk about deeper patterns may find her style helpful. Elizabeth helps people weigh options, practice new behaviors, and track progress over time. She encourages realistic goals and steady movement toward better balance.
02Credentials
- LPC (Virginia)
- License 0701006635 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1740636158 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Elizabeth lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
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04Online support
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Elizabeth commonly uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is practical and often useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. She also draws on mindfulness practices that teach simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and increase calm. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the right combination of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist talks with each person about goals and preferences, and then suggests techniques to try. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps most, so clients help shape the plan as therapy progresses.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls let people work face-to-face when that feels helpful, while phone sessions can fit into a quick break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are useful for short check-ins, skill practice, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain steady progress.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, eating and body-image issues, grief, sleep problems, anger, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting and family stress, and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. She combines skills training with time to explore deeper patterns and feelings.
What is her background and experience?
She has eight years of clinical experience as a counselor working with a broad range of concerns and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - and practices in Virginia.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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