Hi there! I'm Liz Close, LMHC-D.

Black and white photo of Liz Close, LMHC-D and owner of Inner Light Mental Health Counseling, PLLC

And I am so glad you're here.

I am a licensed mental health counselor with diagnostic privilege. I've been practicing since 2015. Over the years, I've worked in both private practice and community based settings, serving in roles as a clinical therapist and clinical supervisor.

I created Inner Light Mental Health Counseling, PLLC, because I believe that healing is not about fixing what's broken, but about reconnecting with the light that already exists within you.... even if it has been dimmed by life experiences. I believe healing happens when people feel safe, seen, and respected. My work is relational and trauma-informed, with a strong focus on pacing, consent, and nervous system regulation.

My approach integrates trauma-informed, attachment-focused, and somatic perspectives, including Attachment-Focused EMDR and IFS-informed interventions. This allows us to work with both insight and the body, always honoring your pace and internal experience.

Who I Typically Work With

The Professional: Business owners, corporate professionals, or "primary parents" managing complex households.
High-Functioning: Outwardly competent, reliable, and "together."
The Anchor: They are often the person others lean on, making it harder for them to admit they are struggling.

The Anxious Perfectionist: Driven by a need to do things "right," often at the cost of their own peace.
Invisible Exhaustion: A sense of being emotionally drained or unfulfilled despite hitting traditional milestones of success.
The Performance Mask: Feeling like they are "performing" their life rather than living it.

Self-Aware & Insightful: They don’t need someone to explain why they feel this way; they already have the "map."
The Intellectual Loop: They can analyze their patterns with clinical precision but find that analysis doesn’t lead to relief.
Therapy Veterans: They likely have experience with traditional talk therapy (CBT, DBT.) and are "graduating" to something more profound.

The Knowing-Doing Gap: Knowing intellectually that a behavior is unhelpful, yet feeling an "auto-pilot" drive to keep doing it.
Somatic or Habitual Loops: Recognizing that their patterns are lodged in their nervous system or habits, not just their thoughts.
Ready for Integration: They are no longer looking for "tips and tricks"; they are seeking a deeper, integrative shift between mind and heart.

Hi there! I'm Liz Close, LMHC-D.

And I am so glad you're here.

Who I Typically Work With

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