Dr. Susan Gurvich

Dr. Susan Gurvich helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anger, anxiety, depression, or big life changes. She introduces a calm, steady presence and listens first to understand each person's situation. Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at finding workable steps that fit daily life.

With 25 years as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - Dr. Gurvich draws on long experience in both hospitals and outpatient settings. She has worked with people facing trauma, caregiving strain, relationship concerns, grief, identity and gender questions, and challenges such as ADHD and bipolar symptoms. Her background gives her a wide view of common struggles and realistic ways to cope.

In sessions she focuses on collaboration. She treats clients with warmth and respect and asks questions to learn what matters most to them. Together they set goals and try practical strategies that feel doable between appointments.

Her methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered listening, dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness practices, and hypnotherapy when appropriate. These tools are used to help manage strong emotions, reduce reactive behaviors, and build clearer values-based choices.

Dr. Gurvich favors video so she and a client can read facial expressions, but she also notes phone and text options may be possible. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before scheduling. She works in Texas and conducts sessions in English.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small steps toward those values. It helps with persistent anger, anxiety, depression, and life transitions by teaching ways to notice thoughts and commit to actions that feel meaningful.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening with empathy and following the client's lead. This approach helps people feel heard, build self-understanding, and make decisions at their own pace.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving how people relate to others. Skill work from DBT can reduce impulsive reactions and support steadier responses to stress.

Choosing the right approach is usually a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Then they will try methods that match those needs and adjust as progress is assessed.

Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy schedules because they remove travel time and allow scheduling around work or caregiving. The biography notes a preference for video so facial expressions can be read, and it also mentions phone and text as possible options; confirm the current session formats before booking. Online work can include skill practice, mindfulness exercises, and values-based planning adapted to a client's everyday life.