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Elizabeth Toledo

Therapist · Georgia

LCSW - Trauma and relationship concerns

Elizabeth Toledo
Credentials
LCSW, CSW
License
LCSW, Georgia · CSW004248
NPI
1851564926
Experience
20 years
Languages
English, Spanish
Location
Georgia
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Bilingual English Spanish

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Toledo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Georgia with more than 20 years of experience as a psychotherapist and life coach. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting questions, and career or life-change stress.

She offers bilingual services in English and Spanish and provides multicultural mental health and addiction treatment. Her practice includes support for LGBTQ concerns, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and issues tied to abandonment, adoption and foster care, and attachment difficulties.

Elizabeth uses a blend of well-known therapy approaches rather than a single method. She weaves Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based ideas, client-centered practices, and cognitive behavioral techniques into sessions. That mix is intended to help people name difficult emotions, spot patterns in relationships, and try different ways of responding.

In a typical session she listens, reflects what she hears, and helps clients test small changes between sessions. Conversations may cover communication patterns, boundaries, coping skills for anxiety or cravings, and how past hurts affect current relationships.

She frames work with attention to trauma, including racial or generational trauma, and addresses both mental health and addiction challenges. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients follow the site’s matching steps and schedule an initial meeting.

Elizabeth aims to collaborate with each person to set realistic goals and practical steps. She does not use stigmatizing labels and seeks to treat people with respect and sensitivity.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Elizabeth integrates Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help people identify and name difficult emotions and see how those feelings shape relationship patterns. EFT can be useful when the main concern is connection, communication, or recurring emotional reactions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another tool she uses; it focuses on clarifying values and taking small, committed steps even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings are present. Attachment-based ideas guide attention to how early bonds influence current reactions and relationship expectations.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit the goals and preferences they bring. That might mean emphasizing EFT for relational patterns, ACT for values-based action, or mixing techniques to address anxiety, addiction, or trauma symptoms.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into workdays or family routines, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and let people choose whether to use video or audio depending on their bandwidth or comfort. The therapist will discuss options and practical details during the matching and scheduling steps.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Georgia

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career stress, depression, ADHD, and related areas.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

She uses an integrated approach combining Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based ideas, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral techniques.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has over 20 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and life coach.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LCSW and CSW licensed in Georgia.

Which languages does she offer sessions in?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she works with multicultural clients.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin the process of working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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