Elizabeth Renteria , LCSW

Elizabeth Renteria is a California-based licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and parenting challenges. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to offer clear, practical support that fits everyday life. Her style is warm and straightforward, inviting clients to talk about what matters most to them and try concrete steps to feel better.

Elizabeth uses a client-centered way of working that starts with where each person is right now. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and behavior. She also uses cognitive approaches to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits.

Her background includes a Master of Social Work from the University of Washington and a Master of Counseling from the University of La Verne. She has three years of professional experience helping individuals with depression, anxiety, trauma, and a range of life changes. That experience includes supporting people with ADHD, bipolar concerns, addiction, and compassion fatigue.

Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer communication, and exploring values and goals. Elizabeth blends strength-based and culturally informed practices so treatment fits each person’s life and background. She works with concerns related to family of origin, commitment and attachment issues, immigration stress, and the fallout from disasters or separation.

People who choose her can expect collaborative goal-setting and tools to use between sessions. She invites questions about approach and pacing so therapy matches the client’s needs and daily routine.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Elizabeth often draws on attachment-based work to look at how close relationships affect mood, trust, and communication. That approach helps when people struggle with abandonment, attachment issues, or family of origin problems. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, or impulsive behaviors.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Elizabeth talks with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which strategies to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this work. Video calls let a therapist and client work face to face from different locations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text-based messaging can support brief coaching, skill practice, or quick reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while using approaches that focus on relationships, thoughts, and coping skills.