Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I believe that every personality trait that comprises our identity can manifest in many different behaviors. Some behaviors can be helpful while others may have been helpful in crisis or extreme stress until they stop being helpful. My goal in therapy is to understand how unhelpful behaviors correspond with personality traits and to help my clients find more helpful behaviors to use instead of the ones that are no longer working for them. I am enthusiastic about being strength’s based which means I strive to understand how unhelpful behaviors have been helpful in the past because I understand these behaviors as part of survival instincts. I also believe that our biggest strengths are our biggest weakness and our biggest weaknesses are our biggest strengths. The result of all these beliefs is that my therapeutic rapport is non-judgmental and collaborative. I can tend towards a more reflective rather than directive style and I’m open to incorporating more guidance if needed. I’m experienced in psychodynamic approaches, mindfulness, attachment theory, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I have experience working with children/teens and families with intergenerational trauma and adults with acute mental health conditions requiring higher levels of care than outpatient therapy. Much like a doctor – I’ve seen it all and there is nothing a patient could say or do that I haven’t experienced. If you’re looking for someone who can accept you where you’re at and help you to make the changes that you want in your life I’m a good choice.
Please Note: I will ask any client reporting passive suicidal ideation and/or self harm to follow a safety plan including regular discussion about their self-destructive thoughts and behaviors. I use evidence based methods to decrease the frequency and severity of self-destructive thoughts and behaviors. If you are reporting thoughts, plan, and intent to harm yourself or others I will work with you to make sure you can get evaluated for your safety.
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Elizabeth Mason is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Connecticut with five years of clinical experience. She approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, aiming to understand how personality traits and past survival behaviors shape current patterns of thinking and acting.
Elizabeth seeks to identify which behaviors once helped a person cope in crisis but are no longer serving them, and to support clients in discovering alternative, more helpful ways of responding. Her therapeutic stance is collaborative and non-judgmental, often reflective rather than directive, while remaining willing to offer clearer guidance when clients want it.
She uses a range of evidence-informed approaches including psychodynamic work, mindfulness practices, attachment theory, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Elizabeth has experience working with children and teens, families affected by intergenerational trauma, and adults who have presented with acute mental health needs that at times required higher levels of care than standard outpatient therapy.
Her specialty areas include stress and anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship issues, grief, sleep disorders, parenting challenges, anger management, self-esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
Elizabeth will ask any client who reports passive suicidal thoughts or self-harm to follow a safety plan that includes regular discussion of those thoughts and behaviors. She uses evidence-based techniques to reduce the frequency and intensity of self-destructive thinking and actions, and if a client reports thoughts, a plan, and intent to harm themselves or others she will work to ensure they receive an evaluation for safety.
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