Elizabeth Yeonas, LPC, MA, JD

Elizabeth is a Licensed Professional Counselor who works with adults seeking deeper

self-awareness and help coping with relationship issues, depression, and anxiety. She

collaborates with individuals to better understand and address the impact of family

experiences, trauma, and patterns of behavior that lead them to feel either stuck or

unsatisfied with the direction of their life. She uses an integrative approach, blending

psychodynamic, behavioral, and practical interventions to help clients move forward by

developing adaptive coping skills to facilitate healing and growth.

Elizabeth also provides couples therapy to individuals struggling with communication

and attachment wounds using emotion-focused, cognitive behavioral, and insight-

oriented techniques. As a career-changer with a background in law and public health,

she has an appreciation for the impact of life-changing events on relationships. Her goal

is to empower couples with insight and skills to address a range of concerns, including

communication, trust and intimacy, and coping with the demands of balancing work,

family, friends and wellness.

Elizabeth earned her MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern

University and a BA in Psychology from Duke University. She has completed advanced

training from the New Washington School of Psychiatry, as well as Gottman and Level 2

AEDP certification. Elizabeth was born and raised in the Washington, DC area. She

enjoys hiking, reading and spending time with her family.