Elizabeth Skaff, LISW
Ohio · 24 years in practice
Elizabeth Skaff is a licensed independent social worker with 24 years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LISW, Ohio
- I.0009261 · expires September 2027
- NPI
- 1073692182 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 24
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Skaff is a licensed independent social worker with 24 years of clinical experience. She works with young adults and adults on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and relationship concerns. She combines a warm, listening approach with practical strategies so people feel heard and can try new ways to cope.
She trained at Case Western Reserve University and began her career on an inpatient psychiatric unit, working primarily with children and adolescents alongside their families and schools.
Background and approach
After earning her Ohio LISW she moved into independent practice and has spent more than two decades working with a broader adult caseload. Elizabeth often uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and express important feelings that affect their relationships and sense of self.
She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas to unpack how thoughts, feelings, and behavior connect, and on solution-focused techniques to build small, achievable steps forward. Sessions tend to be straightforward and conversational. Elizabeth aims to create a supportive, non-judgmental space where clients can talk through what’s hard and practice different responses.
She emphasizes collaboration and respects each person’s pace. Common issues she addresses include family and parenting stress, blended family challenges, communication and commitment problems, coping with life changes, ADHD, addictions, mood disorders, and career concerns. Elizabeth helps people notice patterns, try practical changes, and find more connection and purpose in daily life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Elizabeth lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Elizabeth names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Emotion and Practical Tools Delivered Online
Elizabeth often blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy methods. Emotionally-Focused Therapy emphasizes recognizing and naming important feelings and how they affect relationships and self-understanding. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on active listening and creating a respectful, non-judgmental space where clients guide the conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elizabeth partners with each person to choose which methods fit their needs and goals. She checks in about what’s working and adjusts the plan together so therapy feels relevant and doable.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which let people connect in ways that match their schedule and comfort. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to keep regular appointments and try new strategies without extra travel.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, addictions, ADHD, bipolar and mood disorders, and related problems like communication and commitment difficulties.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is conversational and supportive, focusing on both emotional experience and practical steps. Sessions mix listening with techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
How many years has she been practicing?
She has 24 years of clinical experience, including time in an inpatient psychiatric unit and over two decades in independent practice working mainly with young adults and adults.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds an Ohio LISW, which stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker, and she practices in Ohio.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different communication needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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