- Years in practice
- 11
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Anger management
About Susan
Susan Russell is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Michigan who focuses on practical, down-to-earth support. She draws on eleven years of experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. Her approach aims to make small, usable changes that fit into a busy life.
Susan works with people facing relationship strain, anger, addiction, grief, trauma, and sleep problems. She also helps those coping with life changes, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and self-esteem concerns.
Background and approach
Conversations are straightforward and centered on the clients goals. Sessions combine goal-focused methods with a warm, client-centered stance. Susan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot thinking patterns that get in the way.
She blends in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people clarify values and take action even when feelings are difficult. She also draws on attachment-based perspectives to improve how people relate to others. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are introduced when emotional regulation or intense reactions cause problems.
The result is a toolbox of strategies tailored to the individual. Susan emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and a nonjudgmental tone. She works collaboratively to shape each plan and adjusts pace and tools to match needs.
The first steps start with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling, making it easier to get started.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Susan lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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 and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and parenting challenges when clients want to live by what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood regulation.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and a fuller conversation. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or messaging can be useful for quick check-ins, skills practice, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to access care while fitting therapy into a busy schedule.
Questions people ask about Susan
What concerns does Susan commonly help with?
Susan addresses stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship strain, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, and related issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and person-centered, combining goal-focused skills with supportive conversation to help clients make changes that fit their lives.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eleven years of professional experience working with people on a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential as a licensed professional counselor in Michigan.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
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 Susan?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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