Hello and welcome to therapy—a place to heal and grow for adults. I specialize in helping adults navigate life and workplace challenges, including anxiety, depression, career obstacles, and relationship concerns. I am a seasoned, compassionate therapist offering years of lived experience and extensive training in individual and couples therapy. My approach combines therapy with coaching, creating an environment for meaningful, faster progress. Whether you’re dealing with life transitions, workplace stress, or relationship strains, I provide compassionate support and practical tools to help you move forward. For clients seeking help navigating life’s challenges, I am trained in anxiety, depression and grief recovery treatment. For clients seeking workplace coaching, as a valued coach, I specialize in navigating career opportunities, challenges and setbacks. Couples seeking counseling will benefit from my solution-focused methods, including a couples styles assessment and Gottman tools to foster active collaboration and deepen relationship skills. In our sessions, you’ll find a non-judgmental space where you feel seen, heard, and understood. I’ll ask insightful questions, offer constructive feedback, and encourage you to tap into your strengths. If you’re caught in unhelpful patterns, we’ll work together to discover healthier approaches. To make our work even more impactful, I offer post-session reports and actionable assignments that bring therapy into your daily life, driving transformation. My background spans career coaching, adoption, grief recovery, parenting, divorce, and remarriage, giving me a broad foundation to address diverse needs. With flexible scheduling, including day, evening, and weekend options, I aim to make therapy accessible and comfortable. I also provide free consultations to ensure a strong client-therapist fit. Let’s begin your journey toward a healthier, more fulfilling life.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

From your very first session, you’ll experience the transformative impact of effective therapy. Our first therapy session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other, establish trust, set goals, and lay the foundation for a successful therapeutic relationship. It's normal for you to feel a mix of emotions, including nervousness and relief, during this initial session, but I strive to create a supportive and nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard and understood. We begin therapy by providing an overview of the therapy process. You may be asked to complete paperwork, such as consent forms or intake questionnaires, to gather essential information about your background, current concerns, and goals for therapy. I want you to feel safe to share your thoughts and feelings. Overall, I will seek to understand your presenting issues, history, and goals for therapy. We may look at the your current symptoms, past experiences, family dynamics, and any previous therapy or treatment. The therapy goals we establish will serve as a roadmap for guiding the therapeutic process and measuring progress over time. You will be invited to ask any questions or express any concerns you may have about therapy. Towards the end of the session, I will summarize the key points discussed and collaborate with you to schedule future sessions.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I’m known for helping adults and couples get back on track quickly, guiding them toward a more fulfilling life. I build real, authentic connections with everyone I work with, and I like to keep things direct and even throw in some humor to make navigating life’s ups and downs a little easier. To make therapy as effective as possible, I offer a bunch of tools that help turn insights into real progress. For example: DISC Assessment: As part of your journey, you'll get immediate feedback on your strengths and areas for growth, giving you a clearer picture of yourself. Emotional Intelligence Assessment: You can request this to see how well you're managing emotions and learn strategies to handle them better. Coaching Worksheets: I also provide fillable worksheets to help you work through specific challenges step by step. Expect to be active and engaged in our sessions, with access to these resources to keep things moving forward. I’m all about making therapy useful and relevant to your everyday life.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

I help clients who are ready to face life’s challenges head-on, whether they’re dealing with transitions, career stress, relationship strains, or inner conflicts. If life has thrown challenges your way, we’ll work together to build your strength, courage, and resolve to move forward. Through deep, meaningful conversations, we’ll examine your options and identify new paths, while fostering skills that empower you to overcome obstacles. My ideal clients are those who value self-reflection and are committed to personal growth. Together, we will create actionable strategies to help you manage life’s difficulties, improve resilience, and unlock your potential for a more fulfilling life.

About Dr. Susan Cain