Liz Mungovan (she/her)

Emotionally Focused

My work is primarily grounded in Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), an attachment based approach and the foundation of my practice. I have completed extensive training in EFT and EFIT and draw on this approach to help clients understand the deeper emotions and relationship patterns driving their struggles. EFIT is a powerful, evidence based approach that can help create lasting shifts in how you relate to yourself and others.

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

I incorporate IFS informed practices into my work, drawing on professional training in Internal Family Systems to help you understand different parts of yourself, approach difficult emotions with greater compassion, and develop greater self trust. I integrate these practices with EFIT and trauma focused approaches based on your individual needs.

Attachment Theory

Attachment is at the heart of my work because our need for connection is fundamental to being human. From our earliest relationships, we learn whether the world feels safe, whether we can rely on others, and how we see ourselves. These experiences shape how we navigate relationships and respond to hurt or disconnection. Attachment based therapy helps us understand these patterns, build emotional security, and create healthier, more fulfilling connections.

Narrative 

Narrative Therapy recognizes that the stories we carry about ourselves can shape how we see our relationships, choices, and possibilities. In therapy, we can explore the experiences that have shaped your story, notice patterns that may no longer serve you, and make space for a more empowering perspective. Together, we’ll work to separate you from the challenges you’re facing and reconnect with your values, strengths, and sense of identity.

Relational 

Relational therapy recognizes that our relationships can deeply shape how we experience ourselves and the world around us. When we’ve experienced trauma, disconnection, or relationships that felt unsafe, it can impact how we connect with others and respond to conflict, closeness, or vulnerability. In therapy, we’ll explore these patterns with curiosity and compassion, making sense of where they come from and creating opportunities for new, more fulfilling ways of relating.

PTSD

Trauma and PTSD can deeply impact how we connect, trust, and feel safe with others. You may struggle with attachment, intimacy, communication, or feeling close to people, even when you long for connection. My therapy provides a safe space to understand how trauma has shaped these patterns, heal emotional wounds, build trust, and create healthier, more meaningful relationships.

Codependency

Codependency can make it difficult to know where your needs end and someone else’s begin. You may find yourself constantly giving, people pleasing, seeking approval, or feeling responsible for keeping others happy. In my therapy, we work together to understand where these patterns come from, reconnect with yourself, strengthen boundaries, and learn that healthy relationships do not require you to lose yourself.

Anxiety

Anxiety can be deeply connected to our relationships, especially when we’ve experienced relationships that feel unsafe, unpredictable, or emotionally disconnected. These experiences can heighten anxiety and make it difficult to feel secure, even when we’re no longer in that situation. In therapy, we can gently explore these patterns, build greater emotional security, and develop new ways of relating. As your therapist, I’m here to help you feel more grounded, understood, and connected.

Relationship / Marriage Issues

Relationships can bring out some of our deepest hopes, fears, and patterns. I work with individuals navigating marriage and relationship concerns, conflict, communication difficulties, anxiety, and attachment patterns. Together, we can explore how past experiences shape the way you connect and respond to your partner. My relational, attachment focused, and trauma informed approach can help you understand your needs, strengthen communication, and create more fulfilling relationships.

Sexual Abuse

Experiences of sexual abuse can deeply impact how we see ourselves, trust others, experience closeness, and feel safe in our bodies and relationships. In my therapy, I use Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) to help you gently explore painful emotional patterns, process experiences at a pace that feels safe, and develop greater self compassion, security, and connection. Together, we can work toward feeling safer within yourself and in your relationships.