LMFT, 10 years of experience
Frequently rebooked
She believes there is incredible potential for healing and growth that emerges in a counselor's office. The late poet Maya Angelou quoted, “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you”. This quote holds a powerful message to those interested in a therapeutic relationship. There is no substitute in the act for good therapy. It is where vulnerability and courage cross paths. Therapy offers a safe place to take the mask off, and explore new ways to establish living healthily. Susan is passionate about healing communities and families. Susan's work is centered on our identity in Christ, meeting everyone at the cross, and offering an abundance of grace. Susan’s level of experience has over 10 years working in a therapeutic environment and counseling center. She offers an approach that integrates Christianity and the models of psychology. At her core, her interventions commonly used are attachment-based therapy, goal-setting, inner child work, differentiation, Core Emotions, DBT skills, mindfulness, modeling and EMDR trauma therapy. Susan's primary area of work has been focused on trauma. She is an EMDR level 2 therapist and has worked alongside victims of domestic violence, grief and loss, marital crisis, suicide, addiction, adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, and soul repair. She has worked extensively with both complex and single incident traumas. Susan has experience in youth leadership and mentoring. Susan is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, completed AAMFT 30-Hour Supervision training and is certified in pastoral care counseling for soul care, trauma and abuse, domestic violence, marriage and family counseling, children, and counseling for women. Susan is an AAMFT Approved Supervisor.
The first session is a start to a therapeutic relationship., talk about why you are seeking therapy, and set some goals for healing. Having a first session with a therapist can feel daunting......it is Where courage and vulnerability align the path to healing. There is nothing under the sun when talking to me. If I haven't lived through it myself, I have sat with someone who has. An intake also a chance for you to ask me questions, and giving you the experience of being in therapy with me to see if I am someone you can see yourself working with. I aim to create clients a space to feel seen, soothed, secure, and safe.
Empathy, compassion, connection. I personally have healed from Identity & inner child work. I am a faith based therapist, who offers and lives by an abundance of grace. My foundation in working with trauma is to model and create a safe, soothing, secure & seen therapeutic environment.
You do not have to walk this road alone, I value each and every client’s story, I find I work best with those that are willing to seek change, and dig into their story, be open new possibilities, and willing to do the hard work. A favorite Quote of mine is "Change happens when pain of the same, is greater than the pain of change".
Everything starts and ends with attachment. I find attachment is overlooked as we go through life, and there is no substitution for good therapy.
1 rating with written reviews
July 19, 2025
Love speaking with Susan. She helps with our different personalities and corrects our misunderstandings. Gives us solutions to try and work on. She is very easy to speak with and open up to.