Elizabeth Childs(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
New York•Connecticut
Anxiety -Attachment issues- Depression-Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)- Relationship issues- Trauma-
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Professional statement
Elizabeth Childs, MS, LMHC, LMT, SEP is a somatically integrative psychotherapist, dually licensed in both psychotherapy and therapeutic bodywork. Her work is informed by polyvagal theory, attachment theory and the latest research on trauma and the body.
Elizabeth practices Somatic Psychotherapy, a psychodynamically oriented therapy that respects the wisdom of the body. Integrating somatic work into talk therapy is an effective way to help with regulating the nervous system and increasing physical and mental resilience.
A Certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner since 2013, Elizabeth has advanced training and over 35 years of experience in numerous bodywork systems.
She spent 17 years as Senior Massage Therapist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, supporting cancer patients and their caregivers and educating other therapists.
Elizabeth integrates and teaches the use of touch modalities when appropriate with Somatic Experiencing to help in healing trauma and chronic traumatic stress.
As a former professional jazz musician and vocalist, Elizabeth welcomes patients who love the arts and who may want to explore their own possibilities for creativity.
Work and Education
Years of Experience: 3 years
Hunter College, CUNY, MS in Mental Health Counseling, 2021
Somatic Experiencing Training Institute, Certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, 2013
Hunter College, CUNY, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz Vocals, 1983
Licensure
New York: 013086 - Connecticut: # 6322Languages
EnglishSpecialties
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Attachment issues - Development of effective relational and communication skills; insight into family attachment patterns;fostering healthy family relationships.
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Healing painful experiences and memories from the past
Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Couples
- Parents
- Seniors (65+)
- Young adults (18-24)
Locations & Hours
Insurance
Elizabeth Childs is not in-network with any insurances.
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Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions:$250 (50min)
- Sliding scale:$150 - $250
- Initial session:$150 (50min)
Additional session information
Out-of-network billing options
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Payment options
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Venmo
- Zelle
Session frequency
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Every other week
- Multiple times a week
- As needed