Dr. Susan Frauenholtz, LISW, LCSW

Dr. Susan Frauenholtz uses a client-centered approach to help people manage stress and life changes. She draws on two decades of clinical experience and aims to make each session straightforward and practical. Her work often focuses on anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem concerns. She also addresses caregiving strain, cancer-related stress, and seasonal mood shifts.

Her background includes practice as a licensed independent social worker in Iowa and a licensed clinical social worker in Utah. She blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to meet each person where they are. Sessions typically focus on small, concrete steps clients can try between meetings.

People come to her for help with trauma, addictions, sleep and eating problems, and relationship tension. She also supports those coping with parenting stress, career transitions, and compassion fatigue. Her approach is strengths-based and respectful of individual preferences.

Therapy with her tends to emphasize clear goals and practical tools. Narrative and Solution-Focused techniques are used when they fit the client’s needs to reframe problems and identify workable solutions. She aims to help clients build confidence and find clearer direction in their daily lives.

Dr. Frauenholtz works in Utah and offers services in English. She accepts international clients and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. In practice this means sessions begin by asking what the client wants to address and following their pace to build trust and clarity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches simple tools to test thoughts and change unhelpful habits; it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood challenges. Motivational Interviewing uses guided questions to help people find their own reasons for change and move toward concrete goals; it can be useful for addictions, health behavior changes, and moments of ambivalence.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has worked in the past. Together they will pick one or a combination of approaches and adjust the plan as the work progresses.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available session types before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a shorter session is needed. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT worksheets, narrative exercises, and motivational strategies to remote settings so the work remains focused and practical.