Dr. Susan Frauenholtz, LISW, LCSW
Practical, experienced support for strong emotions
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Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Iowa, Virginia, Utah
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Susan
Dr. Susan Frauenholtz offers a warm, client-centered approach that focuses on practical steps people can use right away. She blends person-focused listening with structured strategies to help people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and major life changes.
Dr. Frauenholtz brings 20 years of experience to sessions and uses methods that match each person's needs. She listens first to understand what matters most to the person seeking help.
Then she introduces tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and change patterns that keep stress and anger alive.
Background and approach
Motivational interviewing helps when someone is stuck or unsure about making a change. Sessions are grounded in everyday language. People can expect clear goals, gentle feedback, and step-by-step practices to try between meetings.
This practical focus is helpful for concerns such as grief, sleep problems, relationship strain, addiction, and coping with illness or caregiver stress. Dr. Frauenholtz works from Utah and holds the credentials LISW and LCSW, signaling long-term practice as a licensed social worker.
She offers services in English and accepts international clients. Her background includes two decades of clinical work helping people navigate life transitions and emotional challenges. People who want flexible session formats can connect by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Costs vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
What Susan works with
Everything Susan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Susan's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Forgiveness
- Life purpose
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Susan lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative 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.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Frauenholtz uses client-centered therapy to begin most relationships, which means she focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people name what matters to them. This approach helps people feel heard and clarifies goals before introducing specific techniques.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks down patterns of thought and behavior into manageable steps. CBT is useful for anxiety, anger, mood shifts, sleep problems, and many everyday struggles because it gives concrete practices to try between sessions.
Motivational interviewing is another tool she uses when someone feels unsure about change. It helps people find their own reasons for taking steps forward and builds momentum without pressure.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, comfort level, and pace. That choice can shift as progress is made or new needs appear.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy or changing schedules. Video calls let the conversation feel close to an in-person visit while phone sessions require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging can be used for brief check-ins, homework support, or when writing out thoughts feels easier. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to use therapy tools consistently in daily life.
Questions people ask about Susan
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps people with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, sleep and eating issues, addictions, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, mixing open listening with goal-focused tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused methods.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds LISW and LCSW credentials and practices from Utah.
Which languages are offered and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.