LCSW, 22 years of experience
I am a fairly straightforward person who is not good at "therapist talk". I am more of a down to earth person wanting to form a solid and trusting relatioship with my clients. I enjoy working with adolescents, young adults, adults as well as children. I am a person (and a therapist!) who believes in strong relationships based on trust. I may take a bit longer to get to know you and understand you. Taking time for this is the basis for all relationships I believe. I am open to your experiences and your story, there is not much I have not heard. I have worked with grief, depression, anxiety, abuse and trauma. This is my second career, I come with LOTS of life experiences and a great passion for this work. Please be advised I do not do couples therapy or family therapy. Thank you
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions. I believe that I need to hear your story and actively listen to you. I want to see if we are a good fit together and how we can move forward as a team. If you do not feel we are a good fit, then you tell me and I can refer you on. I want you to have the best experience you can.
I am a bit different as a therapist, I want you to feel completely comfortable with me, and I with you. I believe that this takes time and I want to use that time wisely. If it takes more time for that to develop, then I need you to have that. I want you to be able to share with me if you are feeling anxious or any big or small feelings with me. I want an open door to healing. I also want to learn from you and your experiences, as they allow me to grow with you.
At this point, if I had to describe myself, I am a grief therapist by trade. I believe all therapy is grief therapy at some level. I conduct groups for partners who have lost partners, parents who have lost children, clients who have lost parents, and clients who have lost siblings. I feel that when you lose self esteem, when you are depressed, abused, anxious, all these create a loss for you. My goal is to support you in your endeavors and to be your biggest cheerleader. Your success in your journey is what is important to me.
I come to you with many years of life experience, believing that attachment is one of the most primal bonds we have. Reaching people through understanding their type of attachment has always worked well for my clients. The attachment between counselor and client is one of the most precious and delicate. It must be preserved at all costs. Attachment is formed during childhood, there are attachment styles, and attachment injuries. These injuries can be healed with time and therapy. Childhood traumas can result in attachment injuries which can carry on into adulthood. Being able to work with these injuries can result in better relationships as adults.
Changing your mindset ca be hard. CBT helps with this and can be a really interesting experience for both of us. Sometimes homework is assigned to clients to better their understanding of whatever is bothering them.
2 ratings with written reviews
April 30, 2025
I’m love working with Susan thus far. It’s been so easy to talk to her and she is very understanding. My anxious thoughts about the process of having family therapy have been set at ease. Perfect fit for my family. Thanks 🙏🏽
April 29, 2025
I was somewhat randomly given Susan as my therapist through my insurance. I couldn't have selected a better match if I had tried. I have been able to talk about things with that I never shared with any other therapist. She has a warm, calm, humorous manner. Each session, even the hard ones, are like sitting down for a cup of coffee with a friend.