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Elizabeth Penelope Jacobo, LCSW

Compassionate LCSW focusing on practical coping skills

3 years in practice · based in California · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Penelope Jacobo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and depression. She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Her style is respectful and compassionate, and she aims to make starting therapy feel less intimidating.

She draws on techniques that look at thoughts and behaviors and uses mindfulness to help people feel steadier in daily life. Elizabeth adapts conversations and plans to each person’s situation rather than following a fixed formula.

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Background and approach

She emphasizes small, sustainable changes that can add up over time. Elizabeth has three years of professional experience as an LCSW working with adults and older adults and supporting caregivers under strain. That background informs how she approaches issues like caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and the challenges of aging.

She also offers support for panic attacks, phobias, social anxiety, postpartum depression, and feelings of isolation or lack of purpose. Sessions combine practical problem-solving with attention to emotions so people leave with clear steps and new tools. Clients can expect a collaborative process where progress is built one session at a time.

Elizabeth recognizes that change can be gradual and stays alongside clients as they try new skills and reflect on what works. Her aim is steady improvement rather than quick fixes.

Approaches you can use online with an LCSW

Elizabeth often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety or depression. CBT is practical and focuses on specific problems and steps people can take between sessions.

She also incorporates Mindfulness Therapy to help people build present-moment awareness and calm physical reactions to stress. Mindfulness practices are simple exercises that can reduce reactivity during challenging moments and support steadying the mind.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Elizabeth will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and recommend techniques that fit your life. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted as you try different strategies and report what helps.

Online sessions can be done by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match your schedule and comfort. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat provides brief check-ins or flexible support between sessions. These options let people fit therapy into busy days and maintain continuity when travel or other demands arise.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Elizabeth address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, and related concerns such as phobias and panic attacks.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, focusing on thoughts, behaviors, and mindfulness to create manageable change.
What is her professional background?
Elizabeth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with three years of experience supporting adults and older adults, including caregivers.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds a California LCSW credential and practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I meet with her from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people in California.
What session formats are used for therapy?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does the cost and subscription work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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