Therapist profile
Elizabeth Kotkin, LMFT
New York
LMFT - Addictions and Trauma
Continue with ElizabethWhere Elizabeth stands
- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, New York / 000974; LMFT, California / 19511
- NPI
- 1205428901
- Experience
- 35 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
About
- Codependency concerns
- CBT and client-centered
- 35 years experience
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Kotkin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 35 years of clinical experience. She works from New York and helps people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and life transitions. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, social anxiety, isolation, and recovery from addiction.
She uses straightforward conversation to uncover what feels stuck. Sessions focus on practical steps to reduce stress, improve sleep, and manage anger. Elizabeth listens for patterns, such as people-pleasing or losing oneself in relationships, and helps people notice those habits.
Her work draws on several approaches. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the conversation focused on the person’s own goals and perspectives. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thinking and try different, more effective responses. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck about making a change.
Elizabeth often blends short-term problem-solving with deeper trauma-focused work when needed. She will help people set realistic goals and experiment with small changes between sessions. Many clients find this mix useful for handling grief, codependency concerns, and addiction-related challenges.
Her practice aims to help people regain a sense of control in daily life. She suggests clear, doable tools for coping with stress and rebuilding healthier routines. To begin, visitors are asked to follow the site's process to match and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's own goals and perspective. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist listen closely and follow what the person brings to each meeting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; it works well online for tracking patterns, setting experiments, and reviewing progress together. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on reducing the lasting impact of past harm and can include paced, careful processing and practical coping skills when needed.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods suit the current goals and comfort level. That collaborative process can shift over time as different issues come up or changes are made between sessions.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking so you know how sessions will be conducted. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or let them skip commuting. The therapist will discuss how to structure appointments and homework so sessions fit into everyday life and the client's goals.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
New York, California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She works with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and related issues such as codependency and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends Client-Centered Therapy with CBT and Motivational Interviewing, focusing on practical steps and the client's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 35 years of experience working in clinical settings and private practice in New York and California.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and New York and practices from New York.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are session formats handled?
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for scheduling.
How much do sessions cost and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, use the site's matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.