Elizabeth Bird, PhD

Training and Experience

Welcome! I’m a licensed clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience. I work with both individuals and couples, and I might be a good fit for you if you’re looking for relief from anxiety, wanting to reclaim your life following trauma, or hoping to reconnect and grow as a couple. I also specialize in sex therapy, and I take pride in being sex-positive and nonjudgmental, creating an environment where clients can safely explore topics that are so often considered taboo. I have completed the requirements to become an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and am in the final stages of approval. I have been providing sex therapy and conducting research in sexual health throughout my training and career.

My path here has been shaped by talented and gracious mentors and colleagues and a deep love for learning. In graduate school, I trained with leading experts in evidence-based PTSD treatments. My research focused on sexual health and coping following trauma. Clinically, my work fits under the cognitive behavioral therapy umbrella. I have received advanced training in mindfulness-based interventions and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and often use exposure therapy in the treatment of anxiety disorders and PTSD.

In the public sector, I continued to train with nationally recognized specialists in trauma recovery and couples therapy (I am certified in Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy) and received advanced training in mood and anxiety disorders during my postdoctoral fellowship. I also created and lead a sex therapy clinic and co-developed a national sexual health program.

I am passionate about increasing provider comfort talking to their patients about two things we are told not to talk about - sex and therapy. Throughout the last six years I have given over 40 presentations to physicians, nurses, mental health and physical therapists, and other professionals. I am proud to have trained and supervised other providers locally and nationally in sex therapy, PTSD treatment, and couples therapy. Visit our Professional Consultation page.

Within all of my work, I carefully consider the cultural and social contexts that shape each person’s experience. I view every person as a whole, offering science-backed tools for growth and healing while creating a supportive and empowering space. I’ve been described as warm and genuine, and my hope is that those I work with feel understood and safe enough to find the courage to explore what’s most difficult.

Whether you are recovering from trauma, longing for a more fulfilling sex life, or hoping to reconnect as a couple, you don’t have to figure it out alone. With the right support, change is possible.

If you would like to read more about my training and my specific therapeutic approaches, please do so below.