Therapist profile
Elizabeth Shantharaj, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - relationships and trauma
Continue with ElizabethWhere Elizabeth stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Texas / 81627
- NPI
- 1346889870
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
About
- Attachment work
- CBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Shantharaj is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with six years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and depression. Elizabeth also pays attention to attachment issues, codependency, fertility concerns, guilt and shame, and mood or social anxiety problems.
She places early emphasis on building a trusting relationship in therapy while also teaching clients to trust their own judgment. Sessions look at how past experiences shape current reactions and relationship patterns. Elizabeth helps people notice habits that keep them stuck and practices different ways of responding.
Her work draws on client-centered methods that focus on the person’s own goals, attachment-based ideas about how relationships form, and cognitive behavioral tools for changing thought and behavior patterns. Elizabeth also uses EMDR and mindfulness techniques to address trauma and strong emotional reactions.
In sessions she and the client decide together which approach to try first and adjust as progress is made. That collaborative plan includes clear steps and practical exercises to practice between meetings. The emphasis is on small, manageable changes that reduce overwhelm and build confidence.
Elizabeth practices in Texas and conducts therapy in English. People who want to start are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the See online therapy options button.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used during online work
Elizabeth draws on attachment-based work to notice how early relationship patterns shape current ways of relating. That approach helps people understand why they may prioritize others or struggle to set limits.She also uses client-centered methods that start with the person's goals and priorities. This means conversations focus on what matters to the client and on building their ability to make choices that feel right. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used as well to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors in everyday life.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Elizabeth will work together with the client to choose methods based on needs, goals, and preferences. The plan can shift as progress happens and as different issues come up.
Specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and remove travel time. Those practical benefits can help people sustain steady work on patterns like people-pleasing and boundary-setting without promising particular services.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, codependency, fertility concerns, guilt and shame, and social anxiety.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She combines client-centered listening with practical tools from attachment work and cognitive behavioral therapy. Sessions often include skill practice and reflection on how past experiences affect current relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with the concerns listed above.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices there.
Can I work with her if I don't live in the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.