Create a Life You Love

For 27 years, upheavals and points of overwhelming stress, I’ve provided clinical counseling to women, children, and families, supporting clients through major life crises and stress.

Before launching my private practice in 2025, I worked in agency settings, counseling clients with shared characteristics such as disability, veteran status, or foster care involvement. These experiences helped shape my practical, client-centered approach to therapy.

My counseling is eclectic. My approach is grounded in clinical counseling, developmental, and feminist theory. My background in advocating on social justice issues has shaped my understanding that improving one's individual mental health must also address how they are supported in their relationships and community. My focus has grown over the years from just women's mental health. It now encompasses addressing one's internal sense of self and the relational issues in a woman's family dynamics.

"Actualizing Your Best Self" was born from conversations with my partner, family, and colleagues. Their encouragement, both emotional and practical, helped bring this vision to life. I'm energized to share my approach with those seeking healing, growth, and better relationships.

- Elizabeth Ormes, CDVP, CCTP-II, LCPC