My main approach is "cognitive behavioral therapy," because it's often how we see things that make our suffering. It almost always helps to take a close look at our "self talk."
I have a healthy respect for the ways in which our "animal brain" governs behavior without our awareness. I often will invite you to take a very close look at what seems to be happening now.
My life experience is rich with problems many of us face. Anger, communication difficulties, deciding to stay or leave a relationship, seeing a loved one in addiction, anxiety or depression that lowers our functioning. Loss. Grief. Toxic parents. Aging. Chronic pain.
I think we are more prone to isolation now. And we judge ourselves for things that are actually beyond our control. I would prefer that we appreciate how precious and worthy we actually are.
It's often hard to disclose what we are suffering so even the idea of therapy is scary. We want someone else to "fix it" for us, but soon learn it's going to take some work. Don't give up or settle for a certain level of miserable. Nourish curiosity and personal growth.
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Additional areas of focus:Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Codependency, Communication problems, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Social anxiety and phobia
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I was quite pleased with how committed and caring Susan is. She is very kind and understanding, and it's clear this is more than just a job or career to her, she has a genuine desire to help others. I would highly recommend her.
I feel she would be a great candidate for someone's very first therapy session and have the ability to make them feel at ease.
Written on Jan 22, 2025 after therapy with Susan for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Susan has been absolutely amazing in helping me to better understand and effectively cope with my anxiety and depression. She’s been amazing to work with!
Written on Dec 31, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I don't know where to start. From our first session, Susan made me feel very comfortable. She's very communicative, understanding, a great listener, and gives great prospective on life. I always look forward to our next session.
Written on Dec 16, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem
Right from the start Susan is very attentive and caring.
Written on Dec 06, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
She is amazing. She makes me laugh, she’s always here to support me
Written on Nov 05, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Very nice.
Written on Oct 19, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Susan is great! She has a wide base of knowledge and is very caring.
Written on Mar 29, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 3 weeks on issues concerning intimacy-related issues
Susan is wonderfully kind and caring, she is thoughtful and creative in her care and support. She brings experienced healing techniques.
Written on Jan 03, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coaching, and adhd
I feel caring when working with Susan. It was o her advice I went to hospital when my mental state was in crisis. I’m now on meds getting better because I know I needed it but it was hard. Now working my issues and feeing better!
Written on Oct 10, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and anger management
Excellent therapist! Very attentive and great at connecting things in a way that helps me understand my emotions better.
Written on Aug 15, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coaching
Susan is a great. After having several sessions with her, my life went much better than before.
Written on Jul 20, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I have only met with Susan a couple times now, but she is just the therapist I need. She is wise, calm, and positive. She provides insight and another perspective that I have never thought of or been taught before. Susan is very prompt and professional, but also human and caring. I have truly enjoyed my time with Susan so far, and am excited to continue.
Written on Apr 24, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, coping with life changes, and coaching
Great therapist.
Written on Mar 29, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
Susan is fantastic and although I’ve only had a few sessions with her she has helped me tremendously so that I can better communicate with the people I care about most.
Written on Mar 22, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 1 week on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Susan has helped me immensely. And while she might not be right for everyone, (who is?) her personality and skills were just what I needed!
She is so kind and has a very calm demeanor, but she is able to call me out on flawed thinking when appropriate as well as give me good concrete suggestions for what to work on.
I’ve seen many therapists over the years and this is the first time I feel like I’ve actually gotten to a point where I don’t need therapy. She is one of the best listeners I’ve encountered. In combination with one or two other things that I have been doing to battle depression and anxiety, she has been a key part of feeling better than I have felt for years.
This may sound like too good of a glowing review, but I really am grateful that Better Help matched me with her. She may not come across at first like you would expect an everyday therapist would but I found her professional and extremely knowledgeable, competent, and compassionate.
Written on Feb 13, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
very Good.
Written on Feb 04, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Susan is the first therapist that I've really connected with. She is a genuinely kind and loving person who never hesitates to tell you when you're overthinking life. She makes coping with difficult changes seem simple and manageable. She also sends worksheets, articles, videos, and exercises customized to my needs. We work through problems together, and her suggestions are always thoughtful and informed. Together we've tackled anxiety issues, grief, and even a small family fight. She's responded to each with a loving attitude and understanding heart. I wish everyone had a Susan in their life because she has been a blessing in mine.
Written on Jan 26, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
Susan’s amazing and not afraid to express what she thinks is going on and definitely shows how much she cares for her patients.
Written on Jan 12, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Susan was amazing! She helped me with so many different outlooks and coping strategies. She was able to help me stop drinking and find positive healthy outlets
Written on Jan 10, 2023 after therapy with Susan for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and trauma and abuse
Susan is very approachable and invites very interesting thoughts that were helpful in a unique way. I have a lot of respect for her and am thankful for her help.
Written on Dec 17, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Susan was great! She was able to relate to things in my life that I usually have a difficult time getting people to understand. She was very patient with me and always followed through. I appreciated her insight and techniques for helping me manage my own anxieties.
Written on Dec 17, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She’s easy to talk, she’s intelligent, she makes talking easy. I don’t feel cornered or attacked to talk about something or pressured to agree with what she says or something
Written on Dec 14, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Susan helps me a lot.
Written on Oct 17, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and addictions
She is awesome!! And is helpiny me a lot;)
Written on Sep 23, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
This is my first time really seeing a therapist. Susan is very good at recognizing how you’re feeling and adjusting the conversation to get the most out of each session. She is very intelligent and uses actual theories and concepts to help dive into complex thought. I would recommend.
Written on Sep 20, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Absolutely the most amazing therapist. She listens, she talks, she understands, never any judgement, etc. You name it, this woman has it. She has recommendations on great books and work sheets. Offers additional advice such as using groups, so you get the most out of your subscription. I wrote a journal entry and she read it within 10 minutes and replied to why it worked so well and other areas I could work on making journaling easier for myself. Just a beautiful soul and person. Thank you for what you do.
Written on Sep 19, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and bipolar disorder
Great person to talk to. She provides lots of good sudgestions that have helped me and my healing process.
Written on Sep 07, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Susan is very respectful of your needs. She listens deeply and gives you quite useful information to help you with whatever you're dealing with. Thanks for your help. I look forward to getting what I can out of you to help me in my life.
Written on Aug 23, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning anger management
Susan follows my lead by allowing me to be in charge of knowing what I need. She provides support and insight as needed.
Written on Aug 19, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning grief, and coping with life changes
Susan is a wonderful therapist who truly cares about her patients. She always responds quickly and gives a variety of options when helping out her patients
Written on Jun 30, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
1000% would NEVER recommend. Her first answer is meds. She’s never talked to me, know me, knows anything’s about me and wants to prescribe medication. This is the problem with health care today.
Written on Jun 27, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 days on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
I think Susan is a very good fit I recommend her to anyone
Written on Jun 27, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, anger management, and bipolar disorder
Today was the first day speaking with Susan and I feel really comfortable with her and even though it has been just the first day with her I can tell there will be a bright future ahead of me. Thank you jesus for guiding me to Susan
Written on Jun 05, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 3 days on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Susan is an empathetic listener and has helped me find new ways to think about my problems. I appreciate that she checks in with me via text and suggests books or other media that might complement our therapy sessions.
Written on Jun 03, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Susan has been great at listening to the problems I have been having, and helping me work through them.
Written on Apr 16, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning anger management
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