Lizbeth Borener , LMSW

Lizbeth Borener, LMSW, helps adults who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or major life changes. She focuses on practical steps people can take when emotions feel heavy. Her style is calm and direct, aimed at helping someone regain steadier footing in day-to-day life.

She works with issues such as trauma and abuse, depression, social anxiety, and workplace strain. Women's issues are a named focus, and she offers support for challenges like isolation, attachment concerns, and relationship transitions. She also addresses money and financial stress when it affects emotional well-being.

With 20 years of experience, Lizbeth draws on several well-known methods to shape sessions. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts, acceptance and commitment strategies to clarify values and action, and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity in stressful moments. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented while staying grounded in the person’s experience.

Clients can expect help building coping skills, improving communication, and processing loss or separation. She emphasizes small, achievable changes that add up over time. Conversations are aimed at increasing resilience and helping people make choices that match their priorities.

Lizbeth is licensed in Michigan as an LMSW, and she offers services in English. Her approach is collaborative: she works with each person to set goals and adjust strategies based on what makes sense for them.

Approaches to change you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters to them and take action toward those values even when emotions are strong. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of responding; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and social phobia. Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's experience at the center of sessions, offering steady listening and support while the client finds their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lizbeth will discuss methods and try options that fit a person's goals and preferences. She treats the first few visits as a chance to learn what helps and then shapes the plan together in a collaborative way.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls work well for deeper conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier if bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text can be used for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when someone needs flexibility during the day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or travel demands while keeping the same therapeutic approaches available.