Eliza Niemann , MD, LCSW-C, LICSW

Eliza Niemann is a Maryland-based clinician who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and life transitions. She emphasizes practical steps and clear goals so clients can feel steadier in daily life. Her approach is calm and collaborative, aimed at building confidence and coping skills for real-world challenges.

Eliza brings two decades of experience in social work to her counseling. She holds a Master of Social Work from Catholic University in Washington, D.C., and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia. Her credentials include MD, LCSW-C, and LICSW, which reflect a long career working in behavioral health settings.

In sessions she starts where the client is and looks for existing strengths to build on. She often uses solution-focused methods to create small, manageable steps toward clients' goals. Cognitive behavioral techniques are layered in to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing are also part of her toolbox. These approaches support emotion regulation, clearer decision making, and finding fresh motivation during difficult times. She also offers guidance around communication problems, caregiver stress, and questions of life purpose.

Eliza has experience leading workshops, trainings, and support groups in addition to one-on-one counseling. She works with adults on issues that commonly affect women, including self-love and midlife transitions. Her style is supportive, practical, and focused on helping clients move toward a more fulfilling life.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding where the client is now. It helps people feel heard and shapes goals based on their values and strengths. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to try methods that match their goals and preferences, and adjust techniques over time based on what helps. That shared planning helps people feel engaged and see progress at a pace that fits them.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video sessions let the therapist and client work face to face when schedules allow. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or for people who prefer written communication.