We are so excited to welcome Elizabeth Aulds to our team of counselors at Redeemer Counseling. Elizabeth will be seeing clients at the Lake Nona office. If you're interested in scheduling an appointment with Elizabeth, please contact our office at 407-405-7677.
Tell us about yourself:
I was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. I have been in Florida since 2004, but am still an avid San Antonio Spurs fan! I have a four-year old dog named Ari who keeps me busy going on walks and visiting dog parks. I love spending time with friends engaging in deep conversation or just hanging out playing games, traveling, and spending time hiking in the mountains anytime I get a chance.
How did you get into counseling?
When I was in High School, I had an interest in counseling as I had a counselor who helped me through some difficult circumstances. I knew before I began college, I wanted to spend my life helping others. While I was attending The University of Texas at San Antonio, I became involved in a ministry that I soon learned had an outreach to High School students. I felt called at that time to join the staff of that ministry which I did after graduation. I spent 11 years on staff with them and during that time God brought many students my way who were hurting and dealing with some difficult circumstances. I realized if I was going to continue to work with students, I needed to be better equipped. As a result, I pursued my Master’s in counseling and during that time felt led to leave staff with the ministry and start doing counseling as a career.
How do you make new clients feel welcome?
From the moment a client walks into the counseling room I want them to know that I am excited they have agreed to engage in the counseling process and how I don’t take that decision lightly. I am genuinely interested in them and have a desire to see them thrive. I will not push them beyond where they feel comfortable and will take things at their pace.
What is your preferred morning beverage?
I am an absolute coffee lover! However, as I have gotten older, I feel like I am more particular about where my coffee comes from and my current favourites are Dunkin Donuts and WaWa. It has to have a flavoured creamer as well and not that powder stuff. Bring on the International Delight or Coffee Mate. Holiday flavours like Pumpkin Spice and Peppermint Mocha are the best.