Elizabeth Belt, LMLP
Elizabeth is a Licensed Master Level Psychologist. She received her Bachelors in Psychology and Masters in Psychology with emphasis on clinical skills from Washburn University. She worked for several community mental health centers before entering private practice including Family Service & Guidance Center, COMCARE, and Sumner Mental Health Center.
She has over 15 years experience working in the mental health field with individuals and families with a variety of backgrounds and struggles. Through training and experience, she gained a foundation of skills aiding her to tailor treatment with each individual with whom she works. She uses an eclectic method which includes techniques, skills, and theories from client-centered therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, interpersonal process therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy.
Her approach is nonjudgmental, empathetic, and adaptive to assist her clients in reaching their goals. Each person is unique with different strengths and needs; therefore, the treatment must be unique to the individual. The most important factor in therapy is the relationship between the client and the therapist. With this in mind, treatment is a collaborative approach between the client/family and Elizabeth. Together the client and Elizabeth will identify and set long term goals, breaking them down into small, achievable steps. This is an ongoing process throughout therapy that often changes as the individual changes and the needs change.
Elizabeth specializes in working with individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, organizational skills, and communication/social interaction issues. She prefers working with individuals 12+, some exceptions may be made if there is a good fit between child and therapist. She has experience working with families and children, adolescents, and adults whom struggle with symptoms related to autism (social issues, communication, anxiety), anger, behavioral concerns (inattention, poor impulse control, hyperactivity, defiance, etc.), and grief. Her experience includes work with a broad array of individuals with varied backgrounds and needs.
Elizabeth has a blended family with five children, and enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching movies, completing jigsaw puzzles, building Legos, and reading.