Elizabeth Petrick
Master’s Level Counseling Intern | Young Adults & Adults
Anxiety • Depression • Trauma • Career & Life Transitions • Workplace Stress
After several years working in corporate marketing, I followed my passion for helping others and began pursuing my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Northwestern University. That experience gives me a particular understanding of the stress, pressure, uncertainty, and identity questions that can come with demanding workplaces and career transitions.
I work with young adults and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, major life changes, career concerns, and other challenges that can leave you feeling stuck or disconnected from yourself. My approach is warm, collaborative, and person-centered, creating space to understand what you’re experiencing while building on the strengths you already have.
You Might Be a Good Fit If...
Anxiety, overthinking, or stress is affecting everyday life
You’re experiencing depression or feeling disconnected from yourself
You’re processing trauma or difficult past experiences
Work or a demanding career is contributing to stress or burnout
You’re considering a career change or navigating a professional transition
You’re going through a major change and unsure what comes next
You want practical tools for managing thoughts, emotions, and stress
You’re looking for therapy that feels collaborative, supportive, and nonjudgmental
My Approach
My work may incorporate:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Person-Centered Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Approaches
Trauma-Informed Care
Strengths-Based Support
Career & Workplace Stress Support
As a Master’s-Level Counseling Intern, my clinical work is completed within the appropriate supervision structure while I pursue my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Northwestern University.
You don’t need to have everything figured out before starting therapy. My goal is to create a warm, empathetic, and nonjudgmental space where you can talk honestly about what you’re experiencing and feel supported as you work through it.
My approach is collaborative and person-centered. Together, we can explore the thoughts, emotions, experiences, and patterns that may be affecting you while also recognizing the strengths you already bring into the room.
I incorporate elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness to help you develop practical ways to navigate challenges, respond differently to difficult thoughts and emotions, and create changes that feel meaningful and realistic for your life.
How I Can Help
Career & Workplace Stress
My background in corporate marketing gives me a firsthand understanding of the demands that can come with professional environments. Work stress can affect confidence, relationships, identity, and your sense of direction both inside and outside the workplace.
Whether you’re feeling burned out, questioning your career path, or struggling with the pressure of a demanding environment, therapy can provide space to step back, gain clarity, and decide what you want moving forward.
Depression
Depression can affect motivation, relationships, confidence, and your ability to feel connected to the things that once mattered to you. I provide space to explore what you’re experiencing while identifying strengths, coping strategies, and realistic steps toward meaningful change.
Trauma
Difficult experiences can continue influencing how you feel, think, and respond long after they happen. My approach is trauma-informed and centered around creating a supportive environment where you can better understand those experiences and move through them at a pace that feels manageable.
Life Transitions
Changes in career, relationships, identity, responsibilities, or other parts of life can create uncertainty even when those changes are expected. Together, we can explore what the transition means for you, identify what matters most, and build confidence in the direction you want to take.