Elizabeth Karlinski, MS, LMFT
Life presents us with many challenges and sometimes we need help to navigate our way through them. I believe that true courage lies in our ability to ask for help. I also believe in the power of connection. We all need and thrive in healthy and fulfilling relationships. My therapeutic goal is to create the safe environment necessary for my clients to face the challenges that threaten their relationships, well-being and quality of life.
I received a BA in psychology from The George Washington University, which helped me to develop an understanding of cognitive neuroscience as well as abnormal, developmental and social psychology. I then attended Seton Hall University’s Marriage and Family Therapy Master’s of Science program, which is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). Throughout this program and in my prior work experience, I have been trained in clinical and multicultural competence in family and couple assessment and intervention as well as drug and alcohol assessment, diagnosis and counseling. My experience includes working with culturally diverse individuals, couples and families struggling with substance abuse, mental health disorders and trauma of all kinds. My approach to therapy is influenced by Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches, such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Degrees:
MS - Marriage and Family Therapy – Seton Hall University
MA – Psychology – The George Washington University
Affiliations:
NJAMFT – Pre-Clinical Fellow Representative, Central Chapter
I received a BA in psychology from The George Washington University, which helped me to develop an understanding of cognitive neuroscience as well as abnormal, developmental and social psychology. I then attended Seton Hall University’s Marriage and Family Therapy Master’s of Science program, which is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). Throughout this program and in my prior work experience, I have been trained in clinical and multicultural competence in family and couple assessment and intervention as well as drug and alcohol assessment, diagnosis and counseling. My experience includes working with culturally diverse individuals, couples and families struggling with substance abuse, mental health disorders and trauma of all kinds. My approach to therapy is influenced by Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches, such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Degrees:
MS - Marriage and Family Therapy – Seton Hall University
MA – Psychology – The George Washington University
Affiliations:
NJAMFT – Pre-Clinical Fellow Representative, Central Chapter