- Anxiety and stress
- LGBT concerns
- Depression support
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Barthol is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, and LGBT-related concerns. She also supports those facing life changes and difficulties with motivation and confidence.
Elizabeth focuses on straightforward conversation and practical next steps. She listens to what is most pressing and helps people clarify what they want to change. Sessions center on identifying patterns that increase stress and testing small, manageable shifts in day-to-day behavior.
Her background includes a decade of direct client work in a range of concerns such as grief, trauma and abuse, anger, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also has experience with issues tied to adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and communication problems. That experience shapes how she notices overlapping issues and priorities in sessions.
Elizabeth aims to work collaboratively on specific goals. She helps clients break larger problems into actionable steps and tracks progress between meetings. Practical coping strategies and clearer communication skills are common parts of her approach.
People who come for help with intimacy-related struggles, parenting strain, or managing mood shifts like bipolar disorder will find focused, problem-solving conversation. She also addresses topics such as gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS concerns, and forgiveness in a direct, nonjudgmental way.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Elizabeth uses widely recognized, evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is behavior-focused work that looks at actions maintaining anxiety and experiments with small changes to reduce worry and avoidance. This helps with social anxiety, stress, and confidence by building repeatable, real-world practice. Another approach emphasizes problem-solving and skill building to manage mood and day-to-day challenges like anger, caregiver stress, or exhaustion. That work breaks problems into steps and teaches communication and coping tools that can be used between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences, then recommend methods to try. Clients and therapist check how a method is working and shift strategies if something isn’t helping. This collaboration helps match technique to what matters most to the client.
The therapist’s profile does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time, letting people fit shorter check-ins around work or family commitments. It can also allow phone-only meetings when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while balancing everyday life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, and LGBT-related concerns, among other topics listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and goal-focused, emphasizing practical steps and skills to reduce stress and improve confidence.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience as a counselor in Michigan.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are payments and scheduling handled?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; start by completing the matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.