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About Lotus and Lion
About Elizabeth
Lotus and Lion: Counseling and Wellness was founded by Elizabeth Korchari, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 25 years of experience supporting adults through a variety of life challenges including anxiety, stress, trauma, life transitions, and patterns that feel difficult to change. As the owner and sole clinician of the practice, Elizabeth brings a deeply personal, thoughtful approach to her work, shaped by decades of clinical experience and a strong belief in caring for the whole person.
Elizabeth views clients not as a collection of symptoms or diagnoses, but as individuals whose emotional well-being has been shaped by life experiences, relationships, stressors, and the ways they have learned to cope over time. Her work focuses on helping clients understand how past experiences connect to present-day challenges—without living in the past. This understanding often creates space for greater clarity, self-compassion, and more intentional change.
Her approach is collaborative, grounded, and practical. Sessions may include building effective coping skills for anxiety and stress, developing insight into emotional and behavioral patterns that no longer serve you, and finding greater balance in relationships, work, and daily life. Elizabeth works with clients to create personalized strategies that feel realistic, sustainable, and aligned with their values and goals.
Elizabeth believes that meaningful growth happens when people feel safe, heard, and respected. She is intentional about creating a therapeutic space that feels supportive and nonjudgmental, where clients can explore their experiences at a pace that feels right for them. Her goal is to help clients move out of survival mode and toward a life that feels steadier, more connected, and more fulfilling.
Therapeutic Framework and Training
Elizabeth’s work is grounded in evidence-based psychotherapy, offered in a way that feels approachable, collaborative, and tailored to the individual. Rather than focusing solely on diagnoses or symptoms, she helps clients understand how their thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and life experiences interact—and how small, intentional shifts can create meaningful change.
Her approach draws from several well-established therapeutic frameworks:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on helping clients recognize and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, stress, or feeling stuck. This work supports greater awareness, flexibility, and choice in how one responds to challenges.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes building practical skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, communication, and balance. This approach is especially helpful for people who feel emotionally overwhelmed or caught in intense cycles of stress, reactivity, or self-criticism.
Trauma-informed Care
Trauma-informed care recognizes that past experiences—especially overwhelming or chronic stress—can shape how the nervous system responds in the present. Elizabeth works at a pace that feels safe and respectful, helping clients build stability and understanding without pushing them to revisit experiences before they feel ready.
Holistic Care
Holistic care means looking at the whole person, not just emotional symptoms. This may include attention to stress, sleep, routines, relationships, and lifestyle factors that influence mental and emotional well-being. The goal is to support sustainable change that fits realistically into a client’s life.
Elizabeth integrates these approaches thoughtfully, choosing tools and strategies based on each client’s needs rather than following a rigid model. Her work is collaborative, grounded, and focused on helping clients feel more steady, capable, and connected in their day-to-day lives.
Professional Credentials
Elizabeth is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 25 years of clinical experience and is licensed to practice in the state of Massachusetts. She is a Board Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapist through the Linehan Board of Certification, reflecting advanced training and adherence to evidence-based DBT principles. Elizabeth is also a Reiki Master Teacher, offering Reiki as a separate, non-clinical wellness service.
