Lizbeth Borener, LMSW - Therapist in Michigan

Stress and anxiety
Workplace challenges
Grief and transition

About Lizbeth

Lizbeth Borener is a licensed social worker with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, or big life changes. Her style is warm and straightforward, focused on helping people find useful steps forward.

She builds a calm, supportive space where clients can talk through hard experiences. Common topics include social anxiety, workplace struggles, separation and divorce, and feeling isolated. She also helps people address attachment and abandonment concerns and manage money-related stress that affects mood and relationships.

Her work draws on practical, evidence-informed approaches to teach coping skills and improve everyday functioning. Clients can expect help with communication skills, emotion regulation, and decisions during transitions. Therapy can include short-term problem solving as well as deeper work on trauma and grief.

Lizbeth uses methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, client-centered listening, and solution-focused strategies to match each person’s needs. She explains tools clearly and practices them together with clients so they become usable in daily life.

She maintains a professional practice in Michigan and conducts work in English. People interested in beginning can follow the site’s Start Therapy process to be matched and schedule sessions based on availability.

How therapy approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then move toward what matters most. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and making values-based decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and practicing changes that reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and social fears.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That could mean trying a few techniques and adjusting them over time so the work feels practical and relevant.

Confirm current session options before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing commute time and allowing quicker check-ins during a workday break. It can also make some exercises, like mindfulness practices or cognitive restructuring worksheets, easy to practice between meetings. Licensed professionals tailor the use of ACT, CBT, and mindfulness tools so they work in an online setting and match each person's daily routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommunication problems Divorce and separationForgivenessIsolation / loneliness Money and financial issues Post-traumatic stress Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment, social anxiety, workplace issues, and women's emotional wellness.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is client-centered and practical, combining listening with skill-building. Sessions often mix problem solving, mindfulness practices, and values-based action to address daily challenges.

How much experience does she have?

She has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults through transitions, trauma recovery, mood concerns, and interpersonal problems.

What credentials and location are on record?

She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and she practices in Michigan.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. The therapist or the platform can provide up-to-date format details.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability through the platform.