(she/her)
My preference is speaking in terms that are comfortable for everyone including myself. I can be direct with a sprinkling of humor and an abundance of empathy. Attachment injuries in childhood lead to adult attachment styles, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, trauma and all of their close friends. Working with these issues is my passion. I love working with children and foster children. Second career leads itself to years of life experience and knowledge. The relationship and trust is what is important to me for your (and my) journey. I learn from you and your experiences and welcome all thoughts and ideas.
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions. I then want to begin the process of getting to know you and your wishes. The start of building a relationship and trust is paramount to me. I do not rush anything in therapy and am aware that timing is very important in the process.
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 an open door to healing. I also want to learn from you and your experiences, as they allow me to grow with you. I believe we grow together.
I feel that my experience and life experiences make me a very flexible therapist. I want to meet you where you are in your journey and support you through whatever your needs are and achieve success, steps at a time. I have multiple life experiences that may well be the same as some of yours. I do not judge, I believe in trust and honesty even if it takes time. I am willing to put in the effort to get to know you and have a relationship.
Attachment-based
I come to you with many years of life experience, believing that attachment is one of the most primal bonds we have. 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.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
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.
Grief Therapy
Grief is it's own animal, I run grief groups for different avenues of grief, child loss, partner loss, sibling loss, parental loss. I have suffered each one of these losses myself.
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.