Therapist in Salem, New Hampshire Elizabeth Brenden, Therapist

Elizabeth Brenden, LICSW, helps adults navigate life’s challenges with compassion, insight, and evidence-based care. Serving individuals across New Hampshire through LifeStance Health, she supports clients in cultivating resilience and clarity through both transitional periods and ongoing mental health concerns. Elizabeth provides individual therapy for adults and seniors, with a strong commitment to fostering growth, emotional regulation, and self-understanding through collaborative, strengths-based work. Elizabeth offers specialized care for those managing anxiety, depression, and trauma-related concerns, and she brings deep clinical experience to treating obsessive-compulsive disorder and bipolar disorder. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to create tailored, effective treatment plans. Her therapeutic approach is grounded in Internal Family Systems (IFS), guiding clients to explore internal dynamics with curiosity and compassion. Elizabeth is especially passionate about helping clients through midlife and later-life transitions, a focus that informs much of her work. Whether it’s adjusting to aging, reevaluating purpose and identity, or processing grief and loss, she creates a thoughtful and supportive space for reflection and change. She has extensive experience supporting individuals within the LGBTQ+ community, women navigating complex emotional experiences, and those on the autism spectrum. These populations often face layered mental health challenges, and Elizabeth’s approach honors the unique paths and strengths of each person. Outside of her work with clients, Elizabeth enjoys practicing yoga, walking, reading, and expressing herself through drawing and writing