Susan Sullivan

Susan Sullivan is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 11 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical help for people facing grief, anger, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship strain. Her approach is straightforward and people-centered, aimed at making progress one step at a time.

Susan emphasizes meeting each person where they are. She listens first, then works with people to set clear, achievable goals. Sessions are collaborative - the client’s story guides what comes next and treatment plans are shaped around real-life needs.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Mindfulness techniques are used to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Narrative therapy helps people reframe how they tell their own story and find new meaning after loss or trauma.

Susan also uses solution-focused strategies and motivational interviewing to support decisions and small actionable steps. She has experience with individual and group formats and brings eleven years of practice to common concerns like compassion fatigue, parenting stress, career transitions, and intimacy-related issues.

Sessions aim to be respectful and down-to-earth. Susan works to create a safe-feeling environment where people can talk through tough topics, try new ways of coping, and move toward goals that matter to them.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathic understanding, and working at the client’s pace. It helps people feel heard and shapes treatment around their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new, practical behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and anger. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills that lower reactivity and improve focus.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will test techniques and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the work collaborative and goal-oriented.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use mindfulness exercises and CBT homework between meetings, helping skills stick in everyday routines.