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Elizabeth Malchow

Warm, practical LCSW focused on everyday coping

LCSW Wisconsin

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Gottman Method, Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Malchow is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin. She has seven years of clinical experience and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes.

Background and approach

She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, parenting strain, relationship and communication problems, and self-esteem concerns. Elizabeth uses clear, practical methods in sessions.

She draws from cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking and from attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. Sessions often include simple exercises and mindfulness activities that build everyday skills rather than only talk about problems.

Her style is warm and reflective. She aims to treat people with respect and sensitivity while tailoring each plan to fit the person in front of her.

That might mean short behavioral experiments between sessions, breathing and grounding practices, or creative projects that help someone notice patterns and values. People who come to Elizabeth typically want concrete ways to cope and to understand why they repeat certain responses under stress.

She helps clients break problems into small steps and practices solutions that can fit into daily life. Progress is measured in practical changes people can see and do.

If someone is ready to try something different, Elizabeth guides the process from first steps to new routines. She encourages collaboration and sets goals that match each person’s needs and pace.

Therapeutic approaches that translate well online

Elizabeth integrates the Gottman Method to focus on improving communication and reducing repeated conflicts, using practical exercises that couples or partners can try between sessions. She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationship patterns affect present behavior and to build more supported ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioral changes that reduce anxiety and depression.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, past experiences, and preferences, then recommend exercises and techniques to try. Adjustments are made along the way based on what is working and what feels manageable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for guided exercises and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions and use therapy in small, frequent steps. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue progress between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Elizabeth help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, relationship and communication problems, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is warm and reflective with a focus on practical skills. Sessions mix talk with exercises, mindfulness activities, and sometimes creative projects to build daily coping tools.
How many years of experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience as a practicing therapist working with a range of concerns and therapy methods.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin and provides services from that state.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

GriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed in

Wisconsin

Languages

English