Elizabeth Shartle, Therapist, OH

Licensed

Online Counseling

(104 reviews)

MA, PCC-S Elizabeth Shartle

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

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Elizabeth Shartle is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

More about me

Licensing: MA, PCC-S Years in Practice: 15 State: Ohio

I am a licensed clinical counselor in Ohio. For over fifteen years, I have worked with adults with addiction, anxiety, grief and depression. Many of my clients experienced past trauma, family conflicts, and issues with motivation and self-esteem.

My vision of counseling is to come along side the person who is hurting to offer understanding and encouragement as you share your story so that together we can figure out a plan for moving forward. My counseling techniques emphasize behavioral strategies and interpersonal skills, while drawing on the tenets of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT emphasizes living and engaging in life according to your values so that you make intentional choices and feel better with the choices you make. My overall approach is person-centered, and our interaction will always be underscored by respect and genuine care.

We want our lives to matter, and we want to be important to those we love. Being seen and heard is crucial, and sometimes, just feeling understood for a moment is priceless. I am very grateful to have the opportunity to work with you here in this forum!

About online counseling

Online counseling allows you to receive care from an online mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Issues: Stress Anxiety Addictions Family conflicts Self esteem Coping with life changes Relationship issues Trauma and abuse Grief Parenting issues Anger management Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Depression Coaching Compassion fatigue
Languages Spoken: English

Services offered

Professional, confidential, and judgment-free

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Reviews for Elizabeth Shartle

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Elizabeth is kind and understanding, and has helped me work through lots of complicated issues during our sessions.

Understands my situation well and very helpful

Very insightful and positive

Professional and patient

Ms Shartle is excellent! She does a great job of giving me truth when I need it but doing it in a way that I never feel judged or criticized. She balances that with encouragement and positive reinforcement, and helps me sort out my own perspective and feelings in a more balanced way. That has been invaluable!

I have enjoyed working with Elizabeth. She is very kind, patient, and caring. She is very knowledgeable and has given me many different resources that have helped me in my journey. This is my first virtual counseling experience and it feels very warm and personal.

Great

10/10 would reccomend

Elizabeth has taught me how to build my toolbox of emotional support and strenth. I am in a better place mentally and spiritually since starting counseling.

Elizabeth is a very professional and just a lovely Christian.

I feel comfortable in sharing whatever is in my mind and heart with Elizabeth because I know she will not be critical or judgmental. This allows me to be transparent and open with my thoughts and emotions, which I find helpful.

Elizabeth clearly has the gift of counseling. She is a great listener and always has sound biblical advice. She always goes above and beyond and takes the time to follow up with relevant articles and other information that can help me in between sessions.

I have loved working with Elizabeth Shartle. She helps me process what I am working through and gives me the tools to rise into my best self.

Very empathetic, knowledgeable, great insight and biblical wisdom applied to real life scenarios. A definite asset for anyone struggling in life.

When I tell her what I think and feel and what is really going on, she knows me and the situation and how to look at it in a way I hadn't and I have hope. I am so happy for her talking to me and investing in my life.

I love working with Elizabeth! She is very professional and her conversation is always relayed to me in a very caring and sincere tone. Her kindness is very needed, and appreciated. She is truly a Godsend to me at this point in my life!

I love working with Elizabeth. When we first started working together we were not on the same page, when she realized it she apologized and fixed the situation. She is the best therapist I have ever had.

Elizabeth has added so much value to me in even just the short time we've been together so far. She has a thoughtful, faith-based approach and has helped tremendously already.

Elizabeth is great!

Elizabeth Shartle is very kind and encouraging. She responds to my messages quickly.

Elizabeth has been wonderful so far!!

Elizabeth has been a real blessing to me. She has been helpful presenting ideas and biblical references to help me overcome my addictions and to help identify the triggers that lead to such behavior, and how we as sinners use justification as an excuse to engage in destructive behaviors. From the very beginning I felt comfortable sharing sensitive thoughts with her, even though this sin is embarrassing and shameful for me discuss she really helped me along in those areas. The only area I think can be improved upon, would be the opportunity to email or text in real time. If others have struggles with any sin I highly recommend Faithful Counseling. Thank you so much and God bless.

Elizabeth has been such a support for me, helping me with perspective and working through some challenges.

Elizabeth has been wonderful to work with. I am so thankful that I was paired with her. She is so kind and tactful with her responses. She also does a great job of leading me to an "aha moment" and letting me discover the connections on my own. In our short time together she has been so beneficial to me.

Elizabeth is very responsive and compassionate. I know that she has taken the time to get to know and understand me. I feel very comfortable with her.

Elizabeth helped me navigate some of the most challenging moments of my life. I started working with her during COVID and am so grateful for her guidance and thoughtfulness as I navigated losing my job, moving to a new state and healing my relationship with my parents. She met me where I was and helped me build out the tools I needed to move forward.

She is a top-notch therapist. I’ve never asked for therapy services before but she’s the first that I want to actually continue talking to. A very good listener and very understanding. 10 out of 10.

It’s astonishing that I’d be matched with a therapist who understood me so well. Perhaps she is just that accomplished? What I know is that I brought Elizabeth a crisis that I never expected to face. She’s helped me deal with it with a grace and insight that continue to amaze and heal. Can’t say enough good things.

BH has been a vital tool in my toolbox for transforming my life.

I’m very pleased with Ms Shartle. She’s very down to earth, yet very open and respectful and honest and truthful, even though it may hurt at times, but I’ve come a long way

I would strongly recommend Elizabeth! She is very professional. You can tell that she is constantly learning herself to better grow her skill. She is considerate of your thoughts and feelings. She provides helpful worksheets to help you better process what it is that your feeling and exploring. She asks great questions and has a gentle and loving character about her.

Elizabeth is my first experience with therapy. I’ve been seeing her weekly for over a year. She has been instrumental in helping me understand my depression. I would recommend her without any reservations at all. She is easy to talk to, and makes such helpful observations and suggestions.

When I think about where I was when I first started therapy with Elizabeth, I am stunned at how much progress I've made. Elizabeth is gentle and thoughtful in her feedback and assessments. I have learned so much from her.

She very nice and listen attentively to me. I give her five stars. I will recommend her to others. Thank you

Elizabeth is a caring and compassionate listener. Her responses are spoken quietly and respectfully. She is very good at what she does and I hope to be able to counsel with her again soon.

A patient and kind listener. Gave me scripture to reference what I was feeling. Very relatable.

Intelligent, kind and courteous with a lot of helpful insights that teach you to go through life's situations.

Elizabeth is caring, direct, and helps me understand myself, and is helping me to be kinder and more accepting of myself. She makes something that I wasn’t very comfortable about, completely non threatening, and more therapeutic than I imagined.

Elizabeth "gets" me. She understands what I have gone through and where I am now. She has great insight and patience. I am very lucky to have met her and I credit her with bringing me forward to a much better place

Elizabeth is kind and a great listener. I feel like she is a great fit for me and makes me feel very safe to speak about anything I want. I really appreciate her.

Elizabeth is a calming presence. She listens well, and provides impactful insight and truth.

I haven't worked with Elizabeth enough to feel like I can have a strong opinion, but I have appreciated the way that she takes her time in processing and answering questions, and how comfortable our first session felt. She is very gentle and kind

Very helpful and knowledgeable. Very patient for things like if customer service has incorrectly listed billing and therefore she can't be reached through normal channels.

I enjoy having Elizabeth to talk to.

Elizabeth is extremely talented. She has a clear natural gift for listening, caring, and showing interest. She is thoughtful, philosophical, intellectual and clearly a very kind, decent person.

Elizabeth has helped me to construct ways to improve my life. She listens, she’s approachable, and she’s kind. I can’t believe how much better I’m feeling, and expressing myself.

Disclaimer: I am a poet. She is a gem. Saddening that we must part. We stood to continue to address and resolve many of my difficulties. Her touch, warmth and wisdom engage in a singular way. Attentive and affirming, she encourages soul searching. I bore dark, embarrassing deeds to the woman. Recalled sour and scary dispositions of thought & feeling. Regret, failing, trauma, misapprehension & more were shared. Still, she listened, and gave what she had. I was often silent, too... between being stunned & speechless at her insights, I was quiet. She is be an attractive offering to anyone who seeks counseling.

She is a very knowledgeable and friendly person. I feel very comfortable talking to her about any of my problems. I highly recommend her for others.

Elizabeth is a wise, kind and dedicated therapist. I can feel her genuine interest in being a positive influence in my life. It is obvious she is committed to improving the mental health and lives of all those she works with.

Very thoughtful and easy to talk to. Elizabeth took time to focus on the issues I’m working through and provided clear tools / exercises for me to utilize in my daily life.

She’s a very great therapist. Definitely listens and opens your mind to alternate ways to combat things that are much more healthy for you mentally.

Elizabeth has been a godsend. She has helped me through so much in the last year and a half. I am slowly learning to give myself the same grace she grants me on a weekly basis. I know that because of her, I'll move more freely through this life, relieved of many emotional burdens.

Elizabeth is incredibly responsive, supportive, and intellectual. I enjoy the resources she sends to supplement our sessions. I appreciate being able to message her (often long and rambling) and she always responds. It’s comforting to know someone is there for you. She is unpretentious and communicates like a real, relatable human being so I feel safe and understood.

I find it easy to talk to Elizabeth, and I wasn’t expecting that. She asks the right questions, and helps me see things from a different perspective. I find the time I spend with her valuable and beneficial. Defiantly recommend her.

I appreciate Elizabeth’s calm demeanor and the way she breaks down my thoughts so I can understand the real issue and some solutions. She’s extremely responsive and proactive - it’s so helpful being able to message between sessions and to have someone that checks in and follows up with additional thoughts or resources based on our conversation. I’m very grateful for her guidance and the BetterHelp platform.

Always quick to respond to something, even if it feels like it's not that important. I have had very hard conversations with her that have really helped me turn things around. I am grateful for her help and the services that BetterHelp offers.

Elizabeth listens and cares about the people she is sees. She is willing to listen to things with open mind even on the toughest of subjects.

Elizabeth has been an amazing support to me. She has been an incredible Christian guide to give me the balance and reminders for the things I need to hear. I have gone through difficult challenges for myself and am able to better apply them after working with Elizabeth. Just recently, I have experienced something from my past I wasn't aware of and she was empathetic and I didn't feel alone.

I recently restarted with Elizabeth. She was a great help to me last year when I was struggling terribly. I’m confident that she will be able to help me process my current situation.

I’ve deeply appreciated Elizabeth’s patience with me and respecting my unique pace that I am comfortable with for moving through therapy. She is incredibly supportive and knowledgeable. I’m so grateful for this type of therapy option.

Elizabeth is awesome! Like a good Chef she seasons your thoughts with new ideas and gives you practical things to think about each week. She will help you improve your communication skills!

She is great!

My experience so far is that better help is a safe place to communicate. It's nice to look forward to having someone to talk to about your most personal concerns can receive thoughtful feedback that helps you guide your life.

She’s the first therapist that has taken my faith into account and she has helped me beyond words can describe!

Elizabeth has been so helpful. Not only is she professional and timely, but she is also intuitive and attentive. I’m very grateful for her work.

I have been using this app and been working with Elizabeth for a couple months now and all i can say is thank you. Elizabeth is beyond amazing and knows just what to say for everything. This may be her job, but boy does she excel in every aspect. She makes you feel heard and like makes sure you have a safe place to come. I couldn’t imagine having a different counselor!

I’ve only begun seeing Elizabeth a couple of weeks ago and she has been awesome. Her voice is so calming and I really feel that she cares about what is going on with me. With her, I feel “heard”.

She’s been very helpful, and getting me to really focus on things I have been trying to work through.

This is my first counseling experience. Elizabeth really takes the time to listen and make me feel comfortable during our time each week. I am only a few weeks in and see a huge change in myself!

About ten minutes into the first session I knew I had made the right choice in deciding to use BetterHelp. They paired me with Elizabeth, and the fit is exactly right for me. I had spent almost two years trying to find a therapist on my own that understood me without any success. Elizabeth is kind, honest, and clearly an expert at what she does. My time with her could not be better spent. Every communication gives me something to process and consider and ask more about. My life is better for having worked with her.

I like that I can talk to her about anything that's going on in my life. It's nice having someone to talk with.

Elizabeth has meaningful insights that are balanced with thoughtful listening skills. She is able to see into the heart of a problem before it’s been uncovered, and is also able to bring light to an issue in a gentle manner.

Elizabeth has responded to my concerns with directly applicable help. She has consistently provided direction that shows that she has taken the time to consider my circumstances and concerns thoroughly. I cannot express in words how grateful I am to have been shown the light at the end of the tunnel. I have newfound hope and optimism for the future.

Elizabeth is great. She is very empathetic, respectful, and responds quickly. She also provides a variety of resources between sessions for personal reference and reflection. Highly recommend.

Talking with someone is such a relief, someone who can understand where youre coming from and help you see other aspects you might not think about.. Elizabeth is a great person to talk to. Ive enjoyed having her as my therapist.

Elizabeth is fantastic. She let me take control of the direction and style of my own therapy, offering different options and explaining why each might or might not be useful to my situation. She's a great listener and also not afraid to look to a personal experience to give her patients a clarifying example. Most of all, she approaches the sessions from the space that her patient needs her to.

Elizabeth’s gentle approach to counseling is good for those who want to get to a better emotional place, but who also want to get to the root of the cause for the issue.

I have had only a few sessions with Elizabeth thus far but she has already helped me so much!

Elizabeth is able to hear the true issue and to see the root of the problem. She allows space for sharing and is also able to guide the conversation skillfully. I feel like my healing is in good hands.

Elizabeth helped me grow and change for the better in ways I didn't think were possible. Her gentle and patient spirit allowed me to feel accepted and understood. Her guidance has helped me meet all the goals I had coming into each session! So thankful for her Better Help!

Elizabeth is wonderful!

Elizabeth has been extremely helpful to me through quick response to messages, articles and books in just a couple of weeks. I enjoy video conferencing as well. She listens to me with an open mind then provides me with feedback and suggestions. I tried typical "weekly" counseling in the past without success and I truly embrace the benefits of the options of Better Help and meeting Elizabeth!

My time with Elizabeth has been extremely helpful. She has been a tremendous help in exploring some concepts that have been a tremendous asset for me.

I have tried counseling in the past but have never found a good “fit.” Working with Elizabeth has been a very helpful experience. The convenience and anonymity of BetterHelp fit my needs very well, and Elizabeth was always quick to respond and was able to help me work through some difficult times. I would (and already have) recommend BetterHelp, and Elizabeth to friends seeking counseling. I am a healthcare provider and see first hand the impact a lack of mental health services has both on myself, and on my patients. I am thankful I found BetterHelp as an affordable and realistic option to care for my mental health and would recommend it to patients without access to more traditional home health services.

Elizabeth has helped me so much, providing precise and helpful guidance addressing my specific issues. I am so grateful.

I use BetterHelp because of Elizabeth. I would never think of getting another counselor.

It's been fantastic working with Elizabeth. She's been far more helpful than the local resources I have consulted in the past. I look forward to making more progress with her.

Elizabeth has been wonderful. She has taken the time to understand my concerns and is doing her best to get to the bottom of them. She is very involved and interactive.

Such a great dependable individual. For anyone that stumbles upon this great woman, you're bound to definitely get your money's worth. Thank you for everything Ms. Shartle!!!

Elizabeth is a rare combination of intelligence and compassion - so very valuable to have a counselor with both in this process! Highly recommend her.

She is really nice and professional. You are in good hands. She listens patiently and will help you with all her heart.

She’s a great counselor!

I'm enjoying my communication with Elizabeth Shartle. Some things we've discussed are a little over my head. I don't fully understand some of the terms and definitions of those terms. However, I can see that she is a caring person who wants to help and I'm sure we will come together with more time.

I have only been working with Elizabeth a short time, but she has been extremely helpful. I feel like she listens to what I am saying, asks questions if she needs clarification, and has given me different things to think about to help put what I am going through into some perspective.

Elizabeth is an amazing and supportive counselor! She is very attentive to what I say to her making it so we can spend more time delving into what could be causing problems, rather than spending time repeating myself. I would highly recommend her to anyone that needs a kind, supportive, and educated mentor for their emotional and mental health.

Elizabeth is very kind and easy to open up to. She shares her knowledge and insight in ways that I connect with. And I always feel listened to and understood. She's helped me make a lot of progress in my life!

I very much like the help that Elizabeth has given me, she has helped me see things for what they are and for me to keep on improving myself.

Working with Elizabeth has been such a wonderful experience. I was not sure how this type of counselling would work but my worries were eliminated the first time I spoke with her. She has such a kind voice and it really helped me to relax and open up about my thoughts and feelings. She also gave me excellent worksheets that helped me dig deeper. In summary she is kind, compassionate and very knowledgeable. I am thankful for the time that I have spent with her.

Kind, flexible, and helpful, Elizabeth helps me find peace and develop healthier ideas.

Elizabeth is extremely supportive and understanding. She’s not just an amazing listener, she’s an amazing rememberer and applier. She brings up things she knows I want to address even when I’m so kerbobbled that I forget. She’s awesome and just what I needed. So thankful for her!

She's a great lady and fitted with the right person, she can work wonders.

Elizabeth is wonderful. She is such a thoughtful and thorough writer and I love emailing her. I appreciate her insights and constant encouragement. Her authenticity is refreshing. She has been flexible about different methods of communication.

My counseling with Elizabeth has been incredibly helpful during a time when I had lost myself. She guided me with discussion, validation and suggestion rather than simply lots of homework. I felt safe telling her things I needed to get off my chest and guided to living the life I want. I'm grateful to her and Better Help for this incredibly accessible communication and the ability to reach help on my schedule.

She is very nice and understanding, I had tried someone in person before and it just didn’t seem to work out. Elizabeth on the other hands helps me a lot and gives me hope. She seems like she genuinely cares and her voice is very soothing. It’s like she tells you it’s going to be ok in just the tone of her voice. I am so glad I tried this because she gives me hope and faith that this won’t be me for the rest of my life.

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