K. Elizabeth Garzarelli , LPC, LCMHC

K. Elizabeth Garzarelli is a licensed counselor in the Carolinas with more than three decades of experience helping people move through difficult transitions and build greater emotional resilience. She brings a calm, collaborative presence to work with individuals facing stress, anxiety, self-esteem challenges, career shifts, and the many adjustments that come with midlife and workplace change. Her practice especially supports women, older adults, and professionals seeking to rediscover purpose and develop practical coping strategies.

Her clinical focus spans trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and caregiver stress, and issues related to aging and serious health changes. She also addresses compassion fatigue, depression, loneliness, and the pressures that arise from caregiving or professional life. Garzarelli integrates therapeutic tools to help people reduce isolation, strengthen self-love, and clarify life direction.

Garzarelli holds LPC and LCMHC credentials - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - reflecting long-term training and regulated practice in mental health care. She creates a warm, professional environment where exploration and growth are paced to each person’s needs, supporting clients as they create meaningful, sustainable change in their lives.

Approaches for Online Therapy and Therapeutic Work

K. Elizabeth Garzarelli often uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the person’s own goals guide the work. This approach emphasizes active listening and collaboration, helping people build self-understanding, confidence, and practical coping skills for stress, anxiety, and relationship concerns.

She also integrates EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - when addressing trauma and distressing memories. EMDR uses structured processing to reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions and can help clients feel less overwhelmed by past events.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Garzarelli works with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps tailor treatment to what will be most useful for the individual.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging expand access and flexibility, making it easier to arrange consistent care around work, caregiving, or mobility constraints. For many people, these options allow therapy to fit daily life while maintaining continuity with licensed professionals and therapists who can support meaningful change.