Eliza Niemann

Eliza Niemann is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people cope with major life changes, stress, and anxiety. She brings two decades of experience to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. She works in Maryland and offers counseling in English.

Eliza takes a collaborative and down-to-earth approach. She starts where the client is and builds on strengths already present. Sessions often focus on clear goals, small experiments, and communication skills that make daily life easier.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia and a Master of Social Work from Catholic University in Washington, D.C. She holds LCSW-C licensure in Maryland and LICSW in the District of Columbia and has spent 20 years providing counseling services to adults and families.

Common concerns she helps people address include grief and loss, self-esteem and confidence, depression, and caregiver stress. She also supports people working through questions about life purpose, midlife transitions, and improving how they communicate with others.

Eliza uses several therapeutic approaches in a practical way, including client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. She also has experience leading workshops, trainings, and support groups when those fit a client's needs.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Eliza often uses client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral strategies that translate well to remote work. Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening carefully and following the client's lead to find what matters most. This helps when someone needs space to talk through a life change or loss. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or depression, and it pairs well with short exercises between appointments.

She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce stress in the moment. Mindfulness can be useful for managing worry, improving sleep, and increasing focus during busy days. Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the therapeutic process; the therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work and caregiving, reduce travel time, and allow for check-ins that focus on brief skill practice or problem solving. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing, homework, and session focus to match everyday life and immediate concerns.