- Stress and anxiety
- Anger management
- LGBT related issues
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Barthol is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 10 years of practice. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, and anger, and also addresses issues related to LGBT identity and self-esteem.
Her approach is practical and direct. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps you can try between meetings. Conversations aim to reduce overwhelming feelings and build better ways of coping with daily pressures.
Barthol has experience guiding people through grief, trauma and abuse, and major life changes. She also supports people facing attention challenges, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue from caregiving roles. Practical matters like communication problems, control issues, and intimacy-related concerns are part of her caseload.
She works with additional topics such as adoption and foster care, blended family issues, and concerns tied to gender dysphoria and HIV/AIDS. Topics like forgiveness, guilt and shame, and impulsivity are also addressed during sessions when relevant.
Sessions are conducted in English and located in Michigan. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the online therapy options button.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques are organized around clear skills you can practice. Cognitive approaches help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with real-life experiments, which can reduce anger linked to ruminating or black-and-white thinking. Behavioral strategies focus on changing patterns through small, repeatable actions such as breathing breaks, time-limited cooling-off routines, or stepwise exposure to avoided situations that trigger anger.Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their needs and goals. That means trying approaches, checking what helps, and adjusting plans based on progress and preference.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also let someone continue regular work on anger and coping skills from wherever they are, while the therapist and client decide which techniques to prioritize.
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Also works with
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, and LGBT-related concerns among other issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical, goal-focused conversations and steps clients can try between sessions to reduce overwhelming feelings and improve coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience supporting adults with a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Michigan and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do fees and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.