About Susan
Susan Russell is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan. She uses practical, person-focused methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Her style is straightforward and respectful, aiming to build confidence and motivation through steady support.
Susan draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and take action that matches their values.
How Susan works
She also uses attachment-based and client-centered ideas to strengthen emotional awareness and connection. Sessions are adapted to each person’s needs rather than following a rigid script. She has 11 years of experience working with issues like trauma and abuse, grief, anger, addictions, sleep problems, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.
Susan also supports people managing ADHD, bipolar symptoms, chronic pain or illness, and challenges related to caregiving or aging. Her practice includes a wide range of relationship and personality concerns such as communication problems, codependency, and commitment struggles. Susan emphasizes clear, doable steps in session.
Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can be tried between meetings. She helps people set realistic goals and practice new skills in everyday situations. People who come to her can expect a calm, respectful approach that balances practical strategies with attention to feelings.
Susan aims to help each person find manageable ways to feel steadier and more capable in daily life.
Susan lists 9 ways of working on the entry:
What Susan works with
The areas below are the ones Susan selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
How Susan Uses Evidence-Based Tools Online
Susan commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and anger. Acceptance and commitment therapy helps people clarify values and take meaningful steps even when difficult feelings are present.She approaches treatment collaboratively. The therapist and client figure out which methods fit best based on the person’s goals, symptoms, and preferences. That process can include trying a short experiment in a session and adjusting the plan together over time.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for full discussions and skill practice. Phone can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, and quick strategy reminders between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on practical change and emotional awareness.
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