Elizabeth "Libby" Burris , LPC, LCMHC

Elizabeth "Libby" Burris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina. She brings 12 years of experience in mental and behavioral health. Libby focuses on common concerns people bring to therapy such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, and struggles with self-esteem. She also supports those facing ADHD, addictions, grief, parenting strain, and identity concerns related to LGBT matters.

Libby adapts her approach to each person’s needs instead of using a one-size-fits-all model. She aims to build a straightforward, trusting relationship and works together with clients toward practical goals. Sessions emphasize honest conversation and clear feedback to help people make changes that feel manageable.

Her background includes work in both inpatient and outpatient settings and with a wide range of ages from children to older adults. That variety has shaped a flexible style that moves between talking, skill-building, and emotion-focused work depending on what the situation calls for.

Therapy sessions blend evidence-based techniques with attention to attachment and emotion. Libby draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral strategies, attachment-based perspectives, and emotionally-focused methods to address thinking patterns, relational dynamics, and strong feelings.

People who come to her can expect collaborative work on concrete steps for coping, better communication, and rebuilding confidence. She welcomes questions about how therapy could fit into daily life and how short- and longer-term goals might look.

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. In online sessions this can help people notice how they seek connection, handle conflict, or respond to feeling abandoned. Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist and emphasizes listening and understanding; online formats support this through steady, regular contact and reflective conversation. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; it lends itself well to practical homework and short skill-building exercises that can be discussed on video or in messages.

Finding the right fit is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to emphasize thinking skills, emotional processing, or relationship work and can shift approaches over time as needs change.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth or hands-free time is needed, and live chat or text messaging make brief check-ins and written reflections easy to fit into a busy day. These options make it simpler to keep momentum between sessions and apply new skills in everyday life.