Dr. Zyga is dedicated to creating a warm and supportive environment, meeting clients where they are and providing a safe space to navigate the therapeutic process. With a decade of experience working with individuals on the autism spectrum and other developmental disorders, she excels in assessment and enjoys helping clients understand their strengths and weaknesses. A strong advocate for neurodiversity, Dr. Zyga values the unique differences in each individual and explores how these can be leveraged positively.
Dr. Zyga has worked with a diverse range of clients, including children, families, adolescents, and young adults, administering evidence-based treatments. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), utilizing these modalities to address anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, and insomnia. Passionate about the parent-child relationship, Dr. Zyga focuses on both typical and atypical dynamics, emphasizing the importance of family communication and support. She provides parent coaching to ensure that therapeutic work can be effectively transferred to the home environment, helping parents understand and support their child's progress. Dr. Zyga works clinically with the supervision of Dr. Hilary Adams (PSY CA #30294) as she completes her final steps toward licensure.
Outside of Therapy Lab, Dr. Zyga enjoys spending time outdoors, whether hiking or exploring new areas on the weekend. She also loves painting and pottery in her free time.
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•Anxiety
•Attachment Issues
•Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD/ADD)
•Autism Spectrum Disorder (high-functioning)
•Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
•Borderline Personality Traits
•Chronic Illness/Pain
•Conflict Resolution
•Crisis Support
•Depression
•Disordered Eating
•Emotion Regulation
•Executive Functioning
•Gender Dysphoria
•Insomnia
•Interpersonal Dynamics
•Life Transitions
•Mood Disorders
•Neurodivergence
•Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)-mild to mod
•Panic Attacks
•Panic Disorder
•Parenting
•Perfectionism
•Phobias
•Problem Solving
•Relationships
•Selective Mutism
•Self-Esteem
•Social Skills
•Stress Management
•Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
•Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
•Attachment Theory
•Behavioral Activation•Behavioral Therapy
•Behavioral Parent Training
•Body Positive
•Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
•Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
•Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
•Exposure Therapy with Response Prevention
•Habit Reversal
•Health at Every Size (HAES)
•Interpersonal Therapy
•Mindfulness
•Motivational Interviewing
•PEERS
•Play Therapy
•Positive Psychology
•Unified Protocol
Ph.D., M.A., Case Western Reserve University, Clinical Psychology
B.A., Case Western Reserve University
NIH T32 Training In Genetic/Genomic Approaches To Sleep Disorders, Stanford University, Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Zyga's fee per session is $200. For more information about our pricing, check out our FAQs.
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Elizabeth is a licensed psychologist who aims to provide a caring, person-centered approach while delivering effective and high quality evidence-based psychotherapy.
Elizabeth has expertise in providing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and often incorporates concepts from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical and Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help treat individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment to major life changes, and/or general stress. She has specialization in the area of behavioral medicine and is passionate about addressing physical health problems that are closely associated with emotion and behavior (e.g., sleep problems/insomnia, weight management, and smoking). She believes in partnering with her clients for decision-making and incorporates use of motivational interviewing to facilitate behavior change that is client-centered.
Elizabeth has prior experience working in medical settings where she focused on supporting individuals living with chronic illness (e.g., diabetes, chronic pain, heart disease, etc.) or life limiting conditions (e.g., cancer, ALS, Parkinson's) that may impact quality or quantity of life. Elizabeth has additionally worked with individuals at end-of-life and their families and loved ones through the grief journey. Her overarching direction is to help people pursue health and meaning throughout the course of their lives.
She received her doctoral degree (PhD) in clinical psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University with a concentration in behavioral medicine. Her predoctoral internship was completed at the Palo Alto VA Medical Center with an emphasis in behavioral medicine and she additionally completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center in palliative care psychology. She has worked with adults of all ages and various backgrounds. With regard to multicultural awareness, she appreciates the ADDRESSING framework as one method for considering the multifaceted aspects of identity and privilege for herself and her clients. She celebrates diversity and welcomes feedback so that she can better adapt her treatment approach to your individual needs.
Though she can’t help herself from bringing up psychology-related topics everywhere she goes, Elizabeth’s life would not be complete without her passions for music and spending time in nature. She most enjoys watching live performances, playing piano and flute, going on hikes with her family, reading/watching sci-fi, doing crossword puzzles, and snuggling with her dog. Elizabeth provides all care virtually via telehealth.
She is available to provide any and all treatment plans offered at Therapy Lab, and she especially loves these:
She additionally can offer Healing from Prolonged Grief
