Therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp. We will earn a commission at no additional cost to you if you use our links to purchase.

Therapist fileFlorida

Elizabeth Toback

Elizabeth Toback, LMHC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor - relationship and trauma

Continue with Elizabeth
Profile details for Elizabeth Toback
CredentialsLMHC
LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH2955
NPI1265573653
Experience38 years in practice
LanguagesEnglish
LocationFlorida

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board that issued it.

01

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Toback, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida, has 38 years of clinical experience. She works on relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, grief, eating concerns, and LGBT issues. Her stated approach emphasizes that clients know their own story and bring strengths to the work.

Toback uses client-centered ideas alongside structured methods. She listens for what matters to each person and combines that with tools when they help. Sessions involve talking through patterns, identifying practical changes, and practicing coping skills between meetings.

She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses mindfulness practices to build present-moment awareness and reduce rumination. Dialectical behavior strategies appear when emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills are needed.

Emotionally-focused work informs her approach to relationship and intimacy concerns. That means paying attention to feelings and interaction patterns that shape connection and conflict. The therapist aims to help people notice those patterns and try new responses.

Her background includes many years of direct practice with a wide range of problems, including attachment issues, adoption and foster care concerns, abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, body image and codependency. She also has experience with autism and disruptive mood difficulties.

Clients can expect straightforward conversations about goals and next steps. The first meetings typically clarify priorities and agree on simple, achievable tasks. Appointments use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

02

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says. It helps people feel heard and clarify their own goals through open conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses short exercises and practical strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress management. Finding the right therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will review goals, preferences, and what has helped before. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed. Confirm the session formats available before booking since the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekly routine. They can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people use practices between meetings in their everyday settings. Licensed professionals adapt interventions like CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, and emotion-focused work to virtual meetings so the work can continue when in-person attendance is not possible.

03

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefEating disorders

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

38+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

04

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she address?

She works with relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, grief, eating concerns, and LGBT issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

She practices client-centered work complemented by cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, emotionally-focused, and mindfulness approaches. Sessions combine listening with practical tools and skill practice.

How much experience does she have?

She has 38 years of professional experience in clinical practice.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Does she accept international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.

FileElizabeth Toback

Continue with Elizabeth