Elizabeth Stevens, LPC
Reston, VA
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 10 years of experience working with couples and individuals. I use a variety of clinical approaches, including Gottman and Emotionally Focused Therapy, to help couples strengthen connection and communication. I work with all types of relationships, with special focus on supporting couples recovering from infidelity or navigating high conflict and communication breakdowns.
Education & Experience
- M.Ed Community Agency Counseling, George Mason University
- 10+ years of experience serving couples and families
Specialties
- Marital & Premarital
- Relationship Issues
- Conflict Resolution
- Intimacy
- Communication
- Sexless/Withdrawn
- Affair & Infidelity Recovery
- Family Systems & Life Changes
Trainings, Certifications, and Continuing Education
- The Developmental Model of Couples Therapy: Differentiation, Attachment, and Brain Science (Year Long Intensive, Couples Institute), 2022
- High Conflict Couples, George Faller, LMFT
- Integrating relational neurobiology and modern attachment theory into clinical sessions, Ann Kelly, Ph.D. and Sue Marriott, LCSW, CGP
- Stress Effects on Relationships, Elizabeth Earnshaw, MA, LMFT, CGT
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Demystifying Narcissism, Dr. Ramani Durvasula and Wendy Behary
- Gottman Level 1 Training, Kathleen Horrigan, LCPC, CGT
- Emotional Focused Therapy for Couples, Susan Johnson, CM
- Recovery from Affairs and Betrayal, Tammy Nelson
- From Trauma to Connection, Terry Real
- Releasing Personal and Intergenerational Trauma, Dick Swartz
- Embracing Cultural diversity, Matthews, LPC, CPCS,CPCC
- Social Anxiety: Techniques to overcome Fear, Shyness, and Social phobia: Kimberly Morrow, LCSW
- ADHD Treatment and Symptom Management: Leo Debroeck MS, LMHC,CMHS,MHP
Elizabeth’s Approaches include the following:
- Gottman Method
- Imago Therapy
- Relational Life Therapy by Terry Real
- Emotionally Focused Therapy








