Dr. Susan Frauenholtz

Dr. Susan Frauenholtz brings a practical, person-centered approach to therapy. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or big life changes. She uses clear, straightforward methods to help people gain more confidence and feel steadier day to day.

She has practiced social work for 20 years and holds LISW and LCSW credentials. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen closely and make space for each person’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing shape how she helps people try new ways of thinking and making change.

In sessions she uses concrete steps and short-term goals when that fits, and longer conversation when people need it. She works with concerns such as trauma and abuse, addiction, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and anger. She also supports those coping with cancer, caregiver stress, and seasonal affective disorder.

People often come for help with relationship strain, parenting stress, career questions, sleep and eating problems, or to build self-love and forgiveness. Her style is strengths-based and collaborative, so clients and she set goals together and track progress practically.

Dr. Frauenholtz practices from Utah and offers services in English. International clients may be accepted. To begin, clients use the site Start Therapy flow to match and schedule according to availability.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's experience. It helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to make sense of stress, grief, or anger. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical tools to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to weigh options and build motivation for change, useful for addiction, career shifts, or lifestyle goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then try methods that match those needs. That process is collaborative and may shift over time as progress is made.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, such as scheduling a break at work, having a shorter check-in when time is limited, or avoiding travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and goal tracking to an online setting so people keep momentum between sessions.