Education and Professional Background:
Elizabeth Chace is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor trained in many modalities including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Lifespan Integration (LI), Mindful Self Compassion (MSC), The Sarno-Sachs Solution for Chronic Pain, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples. She has completed over 100 hours of EFT continuing education and 100+ hours of supervision with a certified EFT couples supervisor. She received her undergraduate degree in 2005 and her Masters in Counseling Psychology from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology in 2014, where she obtained a foundation in Relational Psychotherapy. She has served teens, adults, and couples in her private practice since 2015.
Treatment Philosophy:
Elizabeth believes that human evolution has hardwired us for love and connection and that we hold within ourselves the innate ability to heal and grow when given appropriate tools and a safe environment in which to do the work. Her therapeutic approach integrates mind-body, attachment, and trauma informed interventions. She works collaboratively with clients to heal their nervous systems and rewire their brains so that in spite of traumatic events in the past and present–whether in day to day life, or the bigger world– they can live with a deeper sense of peace, connection, and joy.
Elizabeth is a queer allied and culturally sensitive therapist, welcoming clients with diverse backgrounds, sexual orientations, religions, etc. Her upbringing in evangelical Christianity and her own healing journey towards an inclusive worldview has given her a unique perspective and the open mindedness to work with clients from all walks of life.
Areas of Specialty:
Elizabeth works with teens (age 15 and up), individuals, and couples (romantic, platonic, or familial). She has expertise in the following areas:
- Anxiety spectrum disorders (GAD, PTSD, OCD, etc.)
- Attachment and self love struggles
- Behavioral addictions (ie. porn, screens, online shopping, etc)
- Chronic pain and symptoms (ie. fibromyalgia, migraine, digestive disorders, back pain, eczema, etc.)
- Couples
- Depression
- Life transitions, grief, and loss
- Trauma