I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in the state of Indiana. I have 15 years of experience working as a therapist with a wide range of clients. I have worked in a school-based setting and have a passion for helping children and their families have the best life possible. I also currently work with adults as well. I work with a variety of diagnoses, including anxiety, depression, PTSD and many others.
My counseling style is relational and warm. To me, the best therapeutic work is done in a casual, laid back atmosphere where the client feels heard. I believe in approaching issues with a balance of sensitivity and firmness. I have a passion for helping people heal not only their mind, but their body and spirit as well. The three have to be balanced for someone to be living their best life.
I am so proud of you for wanting to take the step of doing counseling to make your life into what you want it to be. When you are ready to take that step, I am ready to walk along side you in your journey.
I look forward to meeting you!
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
IN LCSW 34006853A
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I love that she continues to check on me.
Written on Apr 10, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Susan is so helpful with all of my problems, big and small.
Written on Apr 08, 2024 after therapy with Susan for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I’ve only had a couple chats so far with her but she responds quickly and is super patient with listening and helping me
Written on Oct 19, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
It’s been nice having someone to talk with guaranteed once a week. Susan is a very heartwarming soul to talk with.
Written on Oct 11, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Susan is phenomenal! She listens appropriately, takes concise, easy to reference notes, and gives actionable homework that brings about noticeable and tangeable progress.
Written on Oct 02, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Susan is kind, understanding, non-judgmental and very good at listening. She provides support and good insight, along with being knowledgeable of holistic medicine that I find helps support my mental health journey.
Written on Aug 12, 2022 after therapy with Susan for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes