Eliza Niemann, MD, LCSW-C, LICSW

Eliza Niemann, MD, LCSW-C, LICSW, is a clinical social worker licensed in Maryland and Washington, D.C., who brings more than 20 years of experience supporting adults and families through life transitions and emotional challenges. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Virginia and a Master of Social Work from Catholic University in Washington, D.C. Eliza combines a collaborative, compassionate, and strength-based style with solution-focused techniques to help clients build resilience and move toward their goals.

Her practice addresses a range of concerns including stress and anxiety, grief and loss, adoption-related issues for adoptive parents and adoptees, motivation and self-esteem, and depression. She also provides focused support for caregiver stress, communication challenges, questions about life purpose, midlife transitions, self-love, and women's issues. Eliza has experience facilitating workshops, trainings, and support groups on various topics, adding a community-focused element to her clinical work.

Clinically, she draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy to create practical, individualized plans. Eliza begins counseling by meeting each person where they are and building on existing strengths. She frames counseling as a resource for navigating worries and questions, and she assists clients in taking courageous steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.