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Elizabeth (Libby) Maple

Elizabeth (Libby) Maple, LCSW

Colorado

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LCSW - Family and trauma focus

  • Family conflict
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Parenting support

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth (Libby) Maple is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Colorado with 10 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with family conflict, trauma and abuse, substance use, parenting challenges, mood concerns such as bipolar disorder and depression, anxiety, and stress. Libby writes plainly and focuses on practical conversation about the problems that feel heavy in day-to-day life.

She listens for how a person's past shows up now. That might mean talking about attachment, abandonment, or family of origin issues. It might mean looking at how grief, fertility challenges, or blended family issues are changing everyday routines and relationships. Sessions are meant to clarify what is happening and what a person wants to change.

Libby uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and build coping tools. She works collaboratively to identify steps that fit a person's situation, whether that means planning for mood swings, addressing substance use patterns, or learning new ways to handle conflict. Her style is direct and practical, with attention to real-life barriers.

She also supports people navigating parenting questions, adoption and foster care concerns, and pregnancy or childbirth related stress. Topics like codependency, impulsivity, eating concerns, and post-traumatic stress are within her practice focus.

Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Colorado. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to discuss goals and next steps.

Approaches for online sessions and practical fit

Libby works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to change how people respond to stress and relationships. One common approach focuses on learning skills to manage strong emotions and improve day-to-day functioning; this can help with mood swings, anger, and impulsivity. Another approach targets processing trauma and its effects so past events interfere less with present life, which can be useful for post-traumatic stress, abuse, and attachment concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide which techniques match their goals and preferences. That means discussing what has helped before, trying strategies in session, and adjusting plans as progress and new issues appear.

Confirm the available session formats before booking since the original biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around jobs, parenting, and busy schedules. It can also allow shorter check-ins when energy or time is limited, and reduce travel time so sessions are easier to keep. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to suit someone's home routine and responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Drug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesImpulsivityMood disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Colorado

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address related to blended households?

She lists blended family issues among her focus areas and helps people talk through loyalty conflicts, merging routines, and co-parenting stress.

What is her therapeutic approach like?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and works collaboratively to find practical steps that fit a person's life and goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 10 years of professional experience working with family conflict, trauma, substance use, mood disorders, and related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Colorado and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions organized and paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

Elizabeth (Libby) MapleLCSW

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