Elizabeth Renteria, LCSW

California · 3 years in practice

Elizabeth Renteria is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and parenting challenges.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 22752 · expires June 2026
LCSW, Oregon: L5306 · expires July 2026
NPI: 1588938641 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English, Spanish

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Renteria is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and parenting challenges. She offers straightforward support focused on everyday problems and practical steps. Elizabeth speaks English and Spanish and practices from California.

Elizabeth draws on a client-centered stance that keeps each session focused on the person's priorities. She blends existential ideas about meaning with attachment-based thinking about relationships. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools and skills from dialectical behavior therapy when those approaches fit the concern.

Background and approach

Sessions emphasize collaboration and real-life tools. Elizabeth frames work around strengths and cultural context, so strategies match a person's background and values. Typical work might include identifying unhelpful patterns, learning coping skills, and trying new ways of communicating with others.

Her background includes a Master of Social Work from the University of Washington and a Master of Counseling from the University of La Verne. She holds an LCSW credential and has about three years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, trauma, addiction, and life transitions.

People choosing to work together can expect a warm, respectful tone and a steady focus on practical steps. Elizabeth invites clients to set goals and to test what helps in daily life. She aims to help people regain a sense of control and clearer direction.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Elizabeth lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Immigration issues
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Elizabeth names

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Online support

How therapy styles translate to online work

Existential Therapy invites people to name what matters most and to face big life questions that follow major changes or loss. It helps when someone feels stuck, empty, or is coping with a search for meaning after trauma or life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape emotions and behavior. It is useful for improving communication, reducing worry about relationships, and understanding patterns that keep repeating.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and meeting a person where they are. The therapist follows the client's pace and priorities, which helps people feel heard and make choices that fit their values.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences and will adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video is good for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone calls may fit a quick check-in or lower bandwidth situations, and messaging or live chat can support short updates, skills coaching, and ongoing contact between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different life demands.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?

She works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, addictions, relationship and family problems, ADHD, and career concerns.

What is her style in sessions?

Her approach is collaborative and practical, using a client-centered way of working and tools to develop skills and solve problems.

What training and experience does she have?

She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Washington and a Master of Counseling from the University of La Verne, and has about three years of clinical experience.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practices from California and holds the LCSW credential issued in states including California and Oregon.

Can I work with her in my language?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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