Impact that’s more than a career-it’s a commitment
This is not just what I do—it’s how I show up. My story, training, and clinical work are grounded in advocacy, collaboration, and the belief that expert care can change outcomes for individuals and families navigating complex systems + beliefs.
I saw a need so I built a way to meet it.
I help teens, adults, and couples navigate sexual trauma, betrayal, intimacy struggles, and faith-related wounds with care that is relational, trauma-informed, and clinically precise.
My work specializes in areas many therapists avoid, offering expert, niche care rooted in advanced training from the Sexuality and Gender Institute, the Center for Faith, Gender, and Sexuality, and Dr. Mark Yarhouse’s Sexual Identity (SIT) and Gender & Religious Identity (GRIT) frameworks. This focus allows me to provide competent, evidence-informed therapy that goes beyond generalist approaches.
My work is deeply informed by my own journey. Growing up in Topeka, Kansas, I witnessed the harm faith communities can unintentionally cause. My personal experiences include betrayal trauma, sexual assault, and the pain of being shunned by the church after a devastating divorce, as well as stepping away from corporate church to reconstruct my faith—returning with the perspective that they don’t get to keep Jesus. These experiences inspire my commitment to walking alongside clients with empathy, curiosity, and respect, especially those navigating sexuality, trauma, and faith intersections.
I also partner with mental health professionals through consulting, supervision, and training, helping both new and seasoned clinicians confidently navigate complex sexuality, trauma, and faith-related cases while maintaining sustainable, ethical practice.
Outside of the office, I’m a mom of four, a sneaker enthusiast, and a content creator focused on bold fashion and empowerment. I love helping millennial women rediscover and celebrate who they are outside of being a wife or mom, reclaiming confidence, joy, and identity on their own terms. I bring this same curiosity, empowerment, and authenticity into my clinical work—creating spaces where clients and colleagues alike feel seen, understood, and capable of building lives that truly fit them.
The journey that led me to your care
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2010: University of Kansas Graduation
Created GLSEN safe spaces in my high school for lGBTQ+ youth to be able to safely learn without fears of homophoic slurs in class
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2022: Mediator + Parent Facilitator certification
Became a certified mediator and parent facilitator to support families navigating high-conflict dynamics in ways that actively minimize trauma for children and parents. This training strengthened my focus on conflict resolution and collaborative care, helping families reduce harm, improve communication, and work toward more stable, child-centered outcomes.
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2023: Master's Graduation- University of Houston
Completed independent study research on the intersection of faith, sexuality, and ethical social work practice. Global Leaders of Behavioral Health Education and Mental Health Advanced Practice in Social Work Fellow.
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2025: Institute for Sexual Wholeness Course Completion
In 2025, I completed advanced ISW coursework, further strengthening my clinical foundation and commitment to ethical, reflective practice. This training deepened my skills in supervision-informed care, clinical discernment, and sustainable provider development—shaping how I approach therapy, leadership, and consultation with greater intention and integrity.
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Summer 2026: Gender Identity Assessments
In June 2026, I’ve been invited to the Sexuality and Gender Institute at Wheaton College in Chicago for advanced training in Gender Assessments. From their website, “this advanced training is designed for clinicians who want to deepen their skills in assessing and understanding gender dysphoria. Through observation, guided practice, and case-based discussion, participants will gain hands-on experience with structured interviews, standardized measures, scoring and interpretation, and collaborative report writing.”
In my clinical work, my personal faith is not imposed, argued, or centered. I am not a moral authority, doctrinal gatekeeper, or evaluator of belief. I approach clients with curiosity, respect, and humility, recognizing that each person’s story, values, and beliefs are their own.
Faith is only integrated into therapy at the explicit request of the client. When invited, this may include prayer, Scripture, or spiritual reflection—always guided by the client’s beliefs, consent, and therapeutic goals. When faith is not requested, therapy remains grounded in evidence-based, trauma-informed clinical care.
I deeply respect and welcome clients of all faith backgrounds, evolving beliefs, mixed-faith experiences, and those who hold no religious beliefs at all. Every client is treated with dignity, autonomy, and care.
My commitment is to relationship over religion, grace over shame, curiosity over judgment, and healing over performance.
What I stand for
I am a devout Christian and affirm the historic, orthodox teachings of the Christian faith. I believe in the triune God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—and that salvation is found through Christ alone. I believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God, fully divine and fully human, whose death, burial, and resurrection offer redemption and new life. I also hold to the hope of His eventual return and believe the Church is the community of believers—not a building or institution.
My faith is grounded in grace, humility, and relationship rather than fear, control, or performance. At its best, Christianity invites people into freedom, healing, and restored relationships with God and others—not shame, coercion, or moral surveillance.
At the same time, I hold a clear and sober awareness of the ways Christian leaders and institutions have misused power—through spiritual abuse, silencing questions, placing unrealistic or harmful expectations on lay leaders not equipped to care for the clinical needs of their congregation, and causing deep church hurt. These experiences are real, valid, and deserving of careful, trauma-informed attention. Naming harm and honoring lived experience is not a threat to faith; it is often part of healing.
credentials
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Texas (LCSW)
Certified Neuropsychotherapist (NPT-C)
American Board of Christian Sex Therapists Sex Therapy Associate under consultation of Kim Lee
Certified Mediator
Court-appointed Parent Facilitator
National Association of Sports Medicine Certified Wellness Coach (NASM CWC)
National Association of Sports Medicine Certified Nutrition Coach (NASM CNC)
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) trauma practitioner
Education
University of Kansas Bachelor’s Degree-Social Welfare, 2010
University of Houston Masters-Social Work, 2023
professional endorsements
Recommended by the Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender
The Center is a nonprofit organization committed to equipping churches, faith communities, and individuals to navigate the complex intersections of faith, sexuality, and gender with integrity and compassion. Their work provides resources, training, and guidance to help communities have honest, respectful conversations while creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ and same-sex attracted individuals.
Being part of this network means I affirm a clear set of principles:
I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for clients to explore sexuality, gender identity, and faith.
I honor clients’ faith convictions as they pursue congruence in their lives.
I do not practice or endorse conversion therapy or sexual orientation change efforts in any form.
As one of the few Texas-based providers entrusted with this work, I’m proud to stand alongside the Center in supporting individuals who are navigating these deeply personal and sometimes trauma-filled intersections, helping them show up authentically, be taken seriously, and build lives that align with both their identities and their faith. For more information on the CFSG, I invite you to visit their website, follow @centerforfaith + @cs_raisingkids and equip yourself with their resources as you, your congregation, or loved one navigates the nuances of our sexual selves.
A referred provider from the Sexuality and Gender Institute at Wheaton College
I am trained under Dr. Mark Yarhouse in Sexual Identity Therapy (SIT) and Gender + Religious Identity Training (GRIT).
Sexual Identity Therapy (SIT) is a clinical framework developed by Dr. Mark A. Yarhouse to help individuals explore and navigate the relationship between their sexual identity and faith in a safe, client‑centered setting. Rather than promoting specific outcomes for sexual identity, SIT supports clients in making meaning of their experiences and working toward personal congruence—a sense of alignment between beliefs, values, and identity—without steering them toward any predetermined identity or orientation. The focus is on exploration, understanding, and client autonomy in forming a coherent life story that fits the individual’s values and sense of self.
Gender and Religious Identity Therapy (GRIT) extends this idea to the interplay between gender identity and faith identity, providing a framework where clients and their support systems can thoughtfully explore gender experiences, reduce anxiety around identity conflict, and develop coping strategies that respect both personal and spiritual values. Like SIT, GRIT emphasizes client‑centered exploration, social support, and faith‑congruent goal setting without imposing a single “correct” path forward.
Both approaches are designed to help clients and clinicians navigate complex intersections of identity, spirituality, and sexuality or gender with respect, curiosity, and clinical integrity.
My approach to gender + sexual identity therapy is rooted in deep curiosity about my client in their various systems they operate in. For some, they’re looking to find a way to make meaning of their sexual self and disclose their same sex attraction or gender identity to loved ones they may fear will reject them.
When I walk alongside families looking to love and support their child who has disclosed some part of their LGBTQ+ identity, I prioritize creating an environment of safety, education, and dispelling stigma or false rhetoric that may be obstructing their view to make meaning of a world they’re unfamilar with-without asking them to compromise their own values.
This work is tedious and takes time-holding space for tough questions, moral inquiries, faith de- or reconstruction as they search fearlessly to determine what they believe, and why, about themselves and their loved one who are searching for congruence in their gender, sexual, and religious identities.
All cultural, religious, and political beliefs are welcome and I value my commitment to cultural humility and competence as I care for my clients and their loved ones on this journey.
I’m in this with you
Elizabeth’s social media platforms are intended as public educational resources focused on mental health, sexual wellness, creativity, humor, and empowerment. The content shared is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, clinical care, or professional consultation.
To protect client privacy and maintain ethical standards, Elizabeth does not engage with current or former therapy clients on social media. Following, liking, commenting on, sharing, or messaging this content may unintentionally disclose private health information and could impact the therapeutic relationship.
These platforms are not monitored for clinical communication and should not be used to request therapy services, scheduling, advice, or support during a mental health crisis.
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