Susan Oliver
Hello! My name is Susan (Sue). I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia. I have worked as a licensed therapist for the last 25 years. I have a Master's Degree of Education (M.Ed.) in mental health counseling.
I have worked as a licensed therapist for the last 25 years. I have a Master's Degree of Education (M.Ed.) in mental health counseling.
Treatment experience has included crisis intervention, trauma related issues, mood disorders, anxiety, grief/loss, stress management, anger management and treatment of the chronically and seriously mentally ill.
First session
Clients can expect to learn about me, to learn what therapy looks like, to learn about Informed Consent, to begin building trust and establishing a relationship. In addition, we will begin the assessment process and the client will be able to get answers to any questions they may have. Therapy itself will include building a trusting relationship, gaining new perspective, sometimes feeling unsure and even challenged, seeing and feeling improvement, setting goals and developing tools for coping.
Strengths
Being open, down to earth, accepting, non-judgmental, and appreciating each individual for who they are and where they are on their journey. Providing a safe environment. My listening skills and ability to support clients while challenging them to grow. Using various techniques and helping clients build a tool box of strategies to help them throughout their life journey.
Ideal clients
Just as we are all very different as individuals, our life journeys are also unique. At times we all need help navigating through the ups and downs in life. We need someone to listen, hear us, understand, and provide support. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive and non-judgmental environment in which you can explore and process your thoughts and feelings and develop strategies and skills to help you feel better and reach your therapeutic goals.
Treatment methods
Eclectic
As I individualize my treatment, including use of treatment modalities, to the needs of each client I chose eclectic. My approach is eclectic. I use multiple treatment methods, often over the course of treatment depending on the needs of each client. Treatment methods include Jungian/person centered therapy, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, Rational Emotive Therapy, DBT, solution focused therapy, motivational interviewing and strength-based therapy and skills building.
Location
Virtual sessions