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Hi I'm Elizabeth!
Over my years, I've met with a few therapists to help me through difficulties I've faced. I always wondered: how do they know how to "solve" people's problems? So, I decided to find out and became one myself!
I'm now a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist assisting clients in Alabama.
My Style of Therapy
My therapy style is collaborative, client focused, and led by my own personal curiosity.
I believe my clients are the experts of their lives and I trust their expertise.
My style is drawn mostly from post-modern and systemic psychotherapy approaches like Narrative, Collaborative Language Systems, and Solution Focused.
My Cultural Awareness
My education brought to my awareness the importance of addressing how culture, race, gender, size, religion, etc. can influence people and their problems. It’s important for me to address how my own personal privilege and culture have played a role in my life and the way I interact with the world.
I Am Many Things
I am an American from Arab decent- the product of the the Lebanese and Palestinian diaspora, which resulted after European colonization and illegal Israeli settlements. And as such, I find it important to address my identity, privilege and the land I live on...
I am a cisgender, female living on Shawanwaki and Muskogee territory, currently known as the State of Alabama.
Growing up in a family with one culture and living in a world with another, led to some confusing times in life. I am always learning how to find my space and respect both worlds without losing my favorite parts.
I attempt to provide a safe space for my clients to explore identities and related challenges, because I know personally how important it is.
Why "Your Story" Therapy?
Stories are important!
Humans have known this since the beginning of their existence. 100,000 years ago, cavemen were drawing stories on cave walls. 5,000 years ago, Egyptians created Hieroglyphs. And now, with the rise of the internet, everyone can tell their story.
Throughout history, stories have been shared to teach, warn, remember, and entertain. It can be the tool for passing on beliefs, history, love, and cultural traditions.
What stories do you tell yourself or your family?
The stories we tell ourselves have the same function. They can teach us how to handle difficult situations, warn us about people who've hurt us, remind us of our character, and more. These stories can be helpful and can be the vehicle for creating change.
Sometimes we find ourselves stuck in a "story" filled with problems we can't resolve on our own...
I would be honored to walk through your story with you, and "co-author" the story you prefer.