- Strengths-focused
- Practical coping
- Goal-oriented
About Susann
She approaches sessions as a collaboration where people build on their strengths. Conversations often start with what feels most urgent and practical changes that can help right away. Susann supports people coping with trauma and abuse, grief, chronic illness or caregiving stress, and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder. She also addresses issues like ADHD, codependency, and eating or body-related struggles.
Sessions typically aim to increase day-to-day coping and decision making. Susann helps people identify patterns, try new behaviors, and practice skills between meetings. She pays attention to family of origin and attachment issues when they affect current relationships.
Her work includes coaching-style support for goals like career shifts or rebuilding confidence after loss. People may focus on communication, setting boundaries, or managing anger. Susann stresses realistic steps that fit into busy lives.
For those managing long-term health challenges or chronic pain, she offers pacing strategies and approaches to reduce overwhelm. She views therapy as steady, practical work toward clearer choices and more manageable days.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Texas, Oregon
Languages
English
How evidence-based techniques guide online care
Susann uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and coping. One common approach emphasizes building concrete skills to manage anxiety and mood swings, such as pacing activities, grounding practices, and sleep hygiene. These tools help when stress, worry, or low energy make day-to-day tasks harder.Another approach centers on processing trauma and improving emotional regulation. That work often involves identifying unhelpful patterns, practicing new responses, and learning ways to reduce overwhelm when difficult memories or feelings arise. This can be helpful for people recovering from abuse, loss, or prolonged stress.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to goals, try methods together, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist work as a team to find techniques that feel useful and doable.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking since none are specified in the profile. Online work can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time, which helps people fit sessions into busy days. It also allows for brief check-ins or longer weekly sessions depending on needs and availability.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Susann commonly help with?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and sleep problems. She also helps with parenting strain, relationship and communication problems, career challenges, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Susann takes a collaborative, strengths-focused approach. Sessions emphasize practical steps, skill practice, and building on what is already working in a person’s life.
What experience does she bring?
She has eight years of professional work experience supporting people with mood, trauma, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and life transitions.
Which credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in Texas.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Susann?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.