Elizabeth Shartle, LPCC

Elizabeth Shartle is a licensed professional clinical counselor with 15 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, major life changes, relationship strain, and questions about purpose. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping people feel heard and find practical next steps.

She uses talk, reflection, and practical exercises to help people build clearer communication and steadier coping skills. Sessions often focus on small changes that make daily life easier, like managing overwhelm or improving interactions at work and home. Elizabeth emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Her background includes a mix of evidence-based methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused practices. These tools are used to help with mood difficulties, addiction concerns, grief, and trauma recovery. She adapts methods to fit the person in front of her rather than following a single plan.

Elizabeth has particular experience helping adults through life stage transitions, workplace stress, and challenges tied to family roles and caregiving. She also addresses issues like self-esteem, anger, and coping after loss. Conversations in her sessions balance practical strategies with attention to values and what matters most to each person.

People meet her expecting a collaborative approach. She asks questions, listens closely, and works with clients to set goals and try steps between meetings. Prospective clients are encouraged to use the site’s matching process to begin scheduling.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when life feels stuck, during grief, or amid major transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns that feed anxiety or low mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and creating a space where people feel understood and can explore their concerns at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. That collaborative process means approaches can change over time based on what helps most.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and offering more flexible scheduling. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or allow a session without being on camera if that helps with comfort or bandwidth. Confirm the specific session options available with the therapist before booking to choose the best format for your situation.