Elizabeth Bates, LCSW

Elizabeth Bates is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings a warm, inclusive style to helping people navigate life's challenges. She earned her degree from the State University of New York at Albany in 2004 and has worked for more than 20 years with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Her practice emphasizes collaboration - she partners with each person to identify practical ways to cope, change unhelpful patterns, and build meaning across relationships, work, and personal goals.

Her clinical background draws from a range of contemporary theories. She was influenced by Gestalt therapy, a holistic approach that encourages awareness of oneself and one’s relationships, and frequently integrates techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure response treatment, mindfulness, and psychoeducation when those methods match a client's needs. She also uses elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-focused work, and client-centered approaches as appropriate.

Elizabeth approaches therapy with an open, approachable manner. Patients find her genuine, inclusive, warm, and interactive, and she often uses lightness and humor to help strengthen the therapeutic bond. She welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and aims to create an open-minded atmosphere where sensitive personal matters can be explored and understood.