She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and completed her internship and postdoctoral fellowship at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). While at CHOP and upon her return to Richmond, Elizabeth focused her practice on supporting children managing complex medical conditions in a hospital setting. In her first three years at Summit, she served as a psychologist in the ASK Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU.

Since transitioning fully to Summit in 2020, Elizabeth continues to support children and adults coping with health conditions. She partners with clients, families, and medical providers along the journey from diagnosis through treatment and long-term care. Elizabeth has training in supporting clients with chronic pain, including AMPS/CRPS, headache, GI disorders, functional neurological disorder, rehabilitation from injury, and sleep disorders. Inherent to this work is the treatment of anxiety, mood disorders, and grief that affect the nervous system and a client’s experience of their medical condition.

Her other primary focus is working with adolescents and adults coping with anxiety disorders (Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Phobia, School Phobia, OCD, Perfectionism). She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and specifically, Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD. She is also trained in CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I) and sees clients across the lifespan who struggle with sleep.

Elizabeth uses a collaborative approach to therapy which, in the case of children and adolescents, involves working closely with parents and schools if needed. She finds a lot of power in understanding the “why” behind what happens in our brains and bodies when we experience emotions, have trouble sleeping, or are in pain, so clients have a sense of agency. Elizabeth, then supports clients in implementing tools and treatments to improve symptoms and overall quality of life. In addition to CBT, Elizabeth draws upon Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Mindful Self-Compassion, Motivational Interviewing, Interpersonal Process Therapy, and Family Systems work. Her approach is always tailored to meet the needs of each client, their family, and their treatment goals.

When she is not at Summit, Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her family and on the tennis court. She is married and the proud parent of two little humans who have taught her more than any amount of graduate training ever could.