- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Texas, Arizona
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Susan
Susan Cockrell is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns. She practices from Arizona and draws on several practical methods to help people find clearer direction and steadier routines. Susan uses straightforward, person-focused techniques rather than jargon.
She listens for what matters most to each person and shapes sessions around their goals. Conversations tend to focus on immediate problems and workable steps people can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Her work includes support for addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and challenges tied to caregiving or chronic illness. She also supports people dealing with career transitions, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. Parenting is listed among her areas of focus, and she helps parents looking for calmer routines and improved parent-child interactions.
Susan draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral tools, dialectical behavior strategies, and client-centered practices to tailor each plan. She explains techniques in plain language and helps people practice them in daily life. Sessions often cover communication skills, coping techniques, and steps to reduce unhelpful patterns.
With five years of experience and LCSW credentials, she brings a steady, empathetic style to work with many life challenges. People can expect practical suggestions, clear goals, and an aim toward better day-to-day functioning.
What Susan works with
Everything Susan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Susan helps people with.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Paranoia
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Susan lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Susan commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques in her online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then focus on values-driven actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors feed each other and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit your situation. Together you can adjust the plan as you try techniques and see what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a hands-free option is needed. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or flexible contact during a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, manage follow-up between meetings, and access care from different locations.
Questions people ask about Susan
What kinds of concerns does Susan address?
Susan works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, stress, caregiver strain, and parenting challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and person-centered, using practical techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral approaches, and dialectical behavior strategies to address real-life problems.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has five years of clinical experience and focuses on helping people navigate life changes, workplace stress, self-esteem issues, and caregiving or health-related challenges.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practices in Arizona and holds the LCSW credential, with licensure in Texas and Arizona noted as TX LCSW and AZ LCSW.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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