Elizabeth Burns, LMFT

Liz Burns is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #133078 working in West Hollywood. Prior to her work in private practice, Liz trained at a community mental health clinic in Westchester, CA working with individuals, couples, and families. Liz received her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, and prior to that, graduated from Antioch University with a B.A. in Psychology. Liz has an extensive background working in the fitness industry both domestically and abroad. She is a former Olympic level athlete in the sport of judo. Areas of focus Liz’s practice focuses on anxiety, depression, perfectionism, relationship issues, couples, and major life transitions (family planning, career change, bereavement). As a former athlete, Liz can relate to striving for perfection and how this tendency often leads to anxiety, depression and fatigue. She works with adults and teenagers who find themselves in unfulfilling loops. Liz also takes a special interest in working with couples and other forms of dyadic relationships (parent/child, siblings, business partners). Approach Liz utilizes an integrative approach to therapy that includes relational, attachment informed, psychodynamic work. She also borrows techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution Focused Therapy when appropriate. At the heart of therapy, Liz believes a meaningful connection between client and therapist is paramount to pave the way for open exploration and growth. Therapy is based on each client’s unique goals and needs. A client’s history, experiences, and relationships may be explored as they relate to present-day-functioning. Duration of therapy varies for each client and will be openly discussed as therapy progresses.