Safe Harbor Counseling Center

Elizabeth Mederos, LMSW, LCDC, EMDR-Trained

Licensed Master Social Worker & Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor
Supervised by Dr. Jan Finch, LCWS-S License #06066

Elizabeth is a Licensed Master Social Worker and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor who has been in the behavioral health field for over 5 years.  Elizabeth is a highly skilled, compassionate, empathetic, and solution-oriented therapist who provides exceptional care and excels at implementing effective evidence-based treatment from a Christian perspective. She is an EMDRIA Basic Trained EMDR therapist.  In addition, she utilizes CBT, DBT, person-centered, and solution-focused therapy modalities to help clients who experience various mental health disorders.

Elizabeth excels in helping clients who suffer from addictions and helping them with long-term recovery by building skills and fostering healing from the underlying cause.  Elizabeth specializes in trauma and the ripple effect on the family system.  She has experience in effective treatment of anger management, lack of motivation, anxiety, depression, poor self-esteem, and trauma.

She believes that the client is the expert of their story and has many innate strengths that will assist them in overcoming daily challenges.  Elizabeth finds pleasure in the journey of empowering clients to seek out a more fulfilling and joyful spirit-filled life.

Elizabeth graduated with her undergraduate and graduate social work degree from the University of Texas at Arlington.  She is currently under supervision for her LCSW with Dr. Jan Finch, LCSW-S #06066. Elizabeth has hospital, outpatient, and residential treatment experience with adults, adolescents, couples, and groups.

In her free time, Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her family, listening to music, driving, and engaging in anything that allows her love for art and creativity come to life.  Elizabeth’s favorite scripture is Psalm 18:32 “It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure.”