Elizabeth Huntoon , LICSW

Elizabeth Huntoon, LICSW, is a seasoned clinical social worker with 40 years of experience offering psychotherapy from Boston, Massachusetts. She holds the LICSW credential, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and the BCD designation, indicating board certification in clinical social work. Over four decades she has developed expertise in addressing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and a wide range of life transitions including career concerns and coping with chronic or changing circumstances.

Her practice includes work with clients facing infertility, adoption and foster care challenges, immigration and cultural adaptation, caregiving and aging issues, and end-of-life concerns. She has supported people with mood disorders, bipolar disorder, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, anger and self-esteem struggles, and intimacy-related difficulties. Elizabeth also attends to multicultural considerations, compassion fatigue, and the impacts of natural or human-caused disasters, drawing on a broad clinical background to inform each therapeutic plan.

Known for an empathetic, warm, and caring approach, she meets clients where they are and collaborates to identify goals and practical steps toward a more fulfilling life. Her work blends clinical expertise with sensitivity to each person s history, cultural context, and current needs, with the aim of strengthening resilience and promoting meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Elizabeth Huntoon

Elizabeth draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and emotionally-focused therapy to guide her online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and collaborative listening, helping people explore their values and priorities to build self-understanding and direction. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Emotionally-focused therapy helps partners and individuals access and reshape emotional responses that interfere with intimacy and connection, supporting healthier relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Elizabeth works collaboratively with each person to determine what methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She combines elements from these approaches as appropriate and adapts them to the individual s circumstances to create a personalized path forward.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexible options to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, manage time constraints, and access therapy from home or other convenient settings, while still working with licensed professionals who tailor treatment to each client s goals.