ABOUT ELIZABETH
Hi, I’m Elizabeth.
I'm Elizabeth McAdam, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Perinatal Mental Health professional offering virtual and in person therapy.
My own experiences of motherhood and loss have shaped both who I am and how I understand the women I work with.
WHY THIS WORK MATTERS TO ME
I'm passionate about offering women a space to feel heard and navigate the unique challenges that can arise on the journey to and through motherhood. I especially love helping women understand themselves more deeply and connect with their own inner wisdom as they navigate the inevitable highs and lows along the way.
The process of becoming a mother can be one of the most profound and complicated transitions we experience, especially in a culture that asks so much of women and mothers.
Pregnancy hardship, infertility, loss, mental health challenges, postpartum struggles, relationship changes, and the realities of parenting can go surprisingly undiscussed. Sometimes these experiences feel too loaded to share even with the people closest to us. We may worry about being judged, misunderstood, or touching a nerve.
I was grateful to have therapeutic support during my own transition into motherhood, and I know how meaningful it can be to have a place where your experience matters.
I bring my training, experience, and perspective to our work, but ultimately I believe you are the expert in the room.
My role is to create a space where you can safely process your experiences and emotions while learning to trust yourself more deeply. I believe fully in your capacity to heal, even during seasons when that may be difficult for you to feel like yourself.
I don’t give homework unless you ask!
WHAT THERAPY WITH ME IS LIKE
How I can help
You are the expert in the room
Someone who gets it
My approach is warm, gentle, and collaborative. I won’t stare at you blankly waiting for the “therapy” to begin. I’ll bring myself into the room, but hold and center you in your pain. I'll listen closely, remember the details of your story, and help you notice patterns and make connections over time. I’ll probably offer to watch your baby while you run to the restroom, or ask if you need a coffee or a tissue. I’ll ask permission before sharing a technique, and we will work together to create a plan for you to feel better.
Personalized care
My work is informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS), which offers a compassionate way of understanding thoughts, emotions, and reactions as parts of you rather than all of who you are. Instead of judging or trying to eliminate those parts, we can begin to understand the roles they've taken on and relate to them differently. Most importantly, it’s a framework that includes consent at every level, so you will always be in the driver’s seat.
My work is informed by Internal Family Systems, a gentle, evidence based practice that helps you build a kinder, more compassionate relationship with yourself and your experiences.
I am Level 1 trained through the IFS institute and integrate IFS with perinatal specific practices to support deep self-understanding and symptom relief.
This approach can be especially helpful during the perinatal period, as so many challenges we thought we’d outgrown or closed the book on can resurface as we are brought to our knees around infertility, motherhood and relationships.
Together we can slow down, explore different parts of you with curiosity and create more self-trust, clarity, and space.
A DEEPER WAY OF WORKING
A compassionate way of understanding your experience
A comfortable and accessible space for in-person sessions
MY OFFICE SPACE
I offer in person therapy near downtown Roswell, or virtual sessions to meet you where you are
