My Approach
Therapy with me is collaborative, focused, and deeply personalized. I bring a high level of expertise and attunement to each session and tailor our work to support both emotional insight and real-world functioning.
Whether you’re looking to manage overwhelm, untangle long-standing habits, or better understand your emotional world, we’ll build a process that fits your goals.
For some clients, our work involves a blend of reflection, emotional processing, and body-based awareness to support deeper healing. For others, therapy may feel more like coaching: structured, goal-oriented, and focused on practical change. Therapy with me goes beyond traditional talk therapy; I use experiential approaches that help clients not only understand their patterns, but shift them in lasting, embodied ways.
Together we can determine what kind of support feels most helpful and sustainable for you.
Clients Often Leave Therapy With:
✔ Practical tools to manage anxiety, mood, focus, and overwhelm
✔ Relief from symptoms that once interfered with daily life, relationships, and work
✔ A clearer understanding of their habits, emotional patterns, and inner conflicts
✔ The ability to respond intentionally rather than react automatically
✔ More choice in how they show up: guided by their values, not just their stress
✔ Renewed energy and clarity in their roles as professionals, partners, and parents
✔ A stronger connection to their own needs, feelings, and inner guidance
✔ Greater confidence in setting boundaries and expressing themselves authentically
✔ Deeper, healthier, more reciprocal relationships
✔ A growing sense of peace, purpose, and spiritual connection (if meaningful to them)
✔ The felt experience of living from a place that is steady, self-aware, and aligned
✔ Improved confidence and emotional intelligence in leadership roles
How I Work
I take a client-centered approach, integrating multiple evidence-based methods tailored to each person’s unique needs and goals. I draw from evidence-based modalities including:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
I offer therapy via secure Telehealth for clients across California. Sessions are held on weekdays during standard business hours, providing a flexible and private way to prioritize your mental health from your own space. My practice is intentionally small so I can offer highly personalized care rooted in presence, precision, and clinical depth.
Therapy is an investment in your well-being and your future.
I offer a complimentary 15-minute consultation so we can discuss your goals and determine whether we’re a good fit. Please complete the contact form or send an email to elizabeth@drelizabethgurfein.com to schedule a complimentary consultation call.