Susan Lockard, LPC - Therapist in Pennsylvania

About Susan

Susan Lockard is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and parenting strain. She works with concerns like ADHD, self-esteem, grief, anger, and coping with big life changes. Susan practices from Pennsylvania and conducts sessions in English.

Her approach is grounded in listening first. She uses clear, practical methods so conversations focus on what matters most to each person. Sessions tend to be direct and focused, with tools people can try between meetings.

How Susan works

Susan blends client-centered talk therapy with structured methods such as cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness practices. She also draws on dialectical behavior strategies and EMDR when addressing trauma or strong emotional reactions. Choices about techniques are guided by what a client needs most in the moment.

With 16 years of experience as an LPC Susan has supported people through relationship struggles, family of origin issues, caregiver stress, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. She also helps people facing panic attacks, mood disorders, and issues tied to abandonment, guilt, or shame. Therapy sessions focus on improving communication, reducing symptoms, and building day-to-day coping skills.

Susan encourages practical steps like breathing and grounding exercises, behavior experiments, and clearer ways to set boundaries. The goal is steady progress and usable change over time.

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What Susan works with

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Training and background

Register	LPC
Years in practice	16
Languages	English
Session format	Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging
Country	Pennsylvania

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Online support options

How Susan Uses Practical Therapies Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person first. It lets sessions follow your priorities and helps build trust so you can talk about hard things. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete steps to reduce anxiety, panic, and low mood. Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills for strong reactions and impulsivity. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Susan will discuss options with each person and choose methods based on their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. The plan can change as progress is made, and techniques are mixed to fit what helps most. Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls let you use visual cues during deeper sessions. Phone sessions can be a good shorter check-in or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, homework review, or when someone prefers typing. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping treatment consistent and focused.

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Common questions

What concerns does Susan address in therapy?

Susan supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, ADHD, grief, parenting strain, anger, and coping with life changes. She also works on related problems like abandonment, isolation, panic attacks, and family of origin issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style combines empathic listening with practical tools. Sessions are collaborative and focus on skills you can use between meetings, such as grounding, thought work, and communication strategies.

What background and experience does she have?

She has 16 years of clinical experience helping people navigate mood disorders, trauma responses, caregiver stress, and midlife concerns. That experience informs how she tailors treatment to each person.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed professional counselor, listed as LPC, and practices in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can sessions be done online or by phone?

Yes. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and billing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and pricing depends on the subscription chosen.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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