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    Elizabeth Cruickshank
    Parnell Attachment-Focused EMDR Consultant in Training
    Parnell Completed Attachment-Focused EMDR Basic Training
    Therapist, Approved PI Consultant

    Elizabeth Cruickshank

    LPC

    Primary: Richmond, Virginia
    Also In-Person: Located in Richmond, Virginia Licenced in VA, PA, NJ and FL
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    About

    Elizabeth A. Cruickshank, MA, LPC brings more than 35 years of combined experience serving youth, adults, and families. Elizabeth integrates therapeutic insight with experiential learning, designing programs that cultivate resilience, accountability, and connection to authentic self. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Elizabeth specializes in Attachment-Focused EMDR (AF-EMDR) and is both an AF-EMDR Certified Therapist and Parnell Institute Consultant, providing advanced consultation and training to clinicians seeking to deepen their trauma-informed practice. Her clinical background as a crisis screener and interventionist deepens her understanding of the consequences of attachment disruptions and challenging relational dynamics that can arise from crisis and trauma. Elizabeth’s approach is characterized by compassionate presence, practical wisdom, and a strong belief in growth, healing, and positive change. She draws from a diverse range of therapeutic tools to best serve each client’s unique needs, integrating AF-EMDR , expressive arts, mindfulness practices, and animal-assisted therapy to support sustainable and integrated change for her clients.

    Specialties & Focus Areas

    Chronic Medical Conditions
    Anger / Stress Management
    Attachment Disorders
    Grief / Loss / Mourning
    Panic & Anxiety Disorders
    Spirituality
    Sexual / Physical / Emotional Abuse

    Practice Details

    AF-EMDR Status
    Parnell Attachment-Focused EMDR Consultant in Training, Parnell Completed Attachment-Focused EMDR Basic Training
    Populations Served
    LGBTQ+, Children, Individuals, Couples, Adults
    Languages
    English
    In Practice Since
    2010