Do you ever struggle with negative self talk? Feeling overwhelmed with life in general? Have episodes of depression, anxiety or trauma and not sure how to gain control over your emotions? Have you had a bad experience with a therapist in the past? Sometimes you think you might have an issue with alcohol or substances? If any of this feels familiar my name is Susan and I would love to meet with you. My practice works with individuals who identify as straight or LGBTQAI that have a history of anxiety, depression, trauma or substance abuse. I work with everyday people struggling to make sense of “why do I do what I do.” Life is complicated enough…therapy should not be.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
My primary goal is to help people understand that there are reasons why we act and react in certain ways and that everything we do has purpose. Once we can understand why you do and say certain things the follow up question is “is that still working for you?” If it works great, but if you are not getting the response or results that you want then maybe there are different strategies you can use to get you closer to your desired outcome.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I use a broad stroke approach utilizing the best of evidenced-based practices like Trauma Focused CBT, DBT, psychodynamic theory, mindfulness, and thought blocking to help people see improvement and change.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
A good therapist is a balancing act of respecting and understanding the choices people make while providing clear feedback, observations and education about alternative options and choices. Ultimately people make the right choice for themselves. Trusting the process is the art of therapy.