Dr. Adams’s area of study and clinical expertise is in the treatment and assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders. As a therapist, she helps children to young adults with various additional concerns, including problems with anxiety, OCD, ADHD, tics and Tourette’s, sleep, and challenging behavior. She recently completed an outreach program for pediatricians about autism in affiliation with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and previously provided evaluation services at Boone Fetter Clinic for Autism Treatment at CHLA.
Dr. Adams earned her undergraduate degree at Tulane University and her Ph.D. at Louisiana State University. She completed clinical training at Indiana University School of Medicine (APA-approved internship) and Children’s Hospital New Orleans (fellowship).
*Dr. Adams treats adults on the Autism spectrum or with OCD, Tourette’s, or sleeping problems.
PSY CA #30294, WA #61474896
•Addictive Behavior
•Anger Management
•Anxiety
•Attachment Issues
•Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD/ADD)
•Autism Spectrum Disorder (High-Functioning)
•Bipolar Disorder
•Borderline Personality Traits
•Challenging Behaviors
•Chronic Illness/Pain
•Conflict Resolution
•Crisis Support
•Dependent Personality Traits
•Depression
•Emotion Regulation
•Enuresis/Toileting
•Executive Functioning
•Habit Reversal
•Insomnia
•Interpersonal Dynamics
•Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
•LGBTQ+ Affirmative
•Life Transitions
•Mood Disorders
•Neurodivergence
•Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)-Mild to Mod
•Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD)
•Panic Attacks
•Parenting
•Perfectionism
•Phobias
•Problem Solving
•Racial Stress
•Relationships
•Repetitive Body-Focused Behaviors
•Selective Mutism
•Self-Esteem
•Skin-Picking, Trichotillomania
•Social Skills
•Stress Management
•Substance Abuse (Early/Prolonged Remission)
•Tic Disorder / Tourette Syndrome
•Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
•Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
•Affirmative Therapy
•Behavioral Activation
•Behavioral Therapy
•Behavioral Parent Training
•Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT)
•Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
•Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
•Culturally Sensitive
•Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
•Exposure Therapy with Response Prevention
•Mindfulness
•Motivational Interviewing
•PEERS
•Positive Psychology
•Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
•Unified Protocol
•Virtual Reality Exposure
Ph.D., Louisiana State University, Clinical Psychology
B.S., Tulane University, Psychology
Project ECHO, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Clinical Psychologist
Golden Hour Therapy, Los Angeles, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Children’s Hospital New Orleans, Postdoctoral Fellow
Indiana University School of Medicine, Internship
Dr. Adam’s fee per session is $350. For more information about our pricing, check out our FAQs.
We appreciate the work Dr. Adams has done with our son. He has benefited tremendously from her recommendations and guidance. We hope to continue again with Dr. Adams in the future if the need arises. Thank you so much, and we enjoyed working with her.
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Elizabeth is a licensed psychologist who aims to provide a caring, person-centered approach while delivering effective and high quality evidence-based psychotherapy.
Elizabeth has expertise in providing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and often incorporates concepts from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical and Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help treat individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment to major life changes, and/or general stress. She has specialization in the area of behavioral medicine and is passionate about addressing physical health problems that are closely associated with emotion and behavior (e.g., sleep problems/insomnia, weight management, and smoking). She believes in partnering with her clients for decision-making and incorporates use of motivational interviewing to facilitate behavior change that is client-centered.
Elizabeth has prior experience working in medical settings where she focused on supporting individuals living with chronic illness (e.g., diabetes, chronic pain, heart disease, etc.) or life limiting conditions (e.g., cancer, ALS, Parkinson's) that may impact quality or quantity of life. Elizabeth has additionally worked with individuals at end-of-life and their families and loved ones through the grief journey. Her overarching direction is to help people pursue health and meaning throughout the course of their lives.
She received her doctoral degree (PhD) in clinical psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University with a concentration in behavioral medicine. Her predoctoral internship was completed at the Palo Alto VA Medical Center with an emphasis in behavioral medicine and she additionally completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center in palliative care psychology. She has worked with adults of all ages and various backgrounds. With regard to multicultural awareness, she appreciates the ADDRESSING framework as one method for considering the multifaceted aspects of identity and privilege for herself and her clients. She celebrates diversity and welcomes feedback so that she can better adapt her treatment approach to your individual needs.
Though she can’t help herself from bringing up psychology-related topics everywhere she goes, Elizabeth’s life would not be complete without her passions for music and spending time in nature. She most enjoys watching live performances, playing piano and flute, going on hikes with her family, reading/watching sci-fi, doing crossword puzzles, and snuggling with her dog. Elizabeth provides all care virtually via telehealth.
She is available to provide any and all treatment plans offered at Therapy Lab, and she especially loves these:
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