Works with
- Anger
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
How Susan works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Texas, Michigan
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Susan
Susan Sullivan is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 11 years of professional experience. She offers steady, down-to-earth support for people wrestling with anger, grief, anxiety, depression, and life changes. Her approach centers on listening first and adapting to each person’s pace.
Susan favors a client-centered style. She aims to meet people where they are and respect their sense of what matters most. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps rather than medical jargon or one-size-fits-all solutions.
Background and approach
She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different responses. Mindfulness practices are used to build calm and improve awareness of impulses and emotional patterns. Narrative ideas help clients retell difficult experiences in ways that reduce their power over daily life.
Susan has worked in both individual and group settings. That range has helped her guide people through things like addiction, relationship struggles, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and career transitions. She also supports people facing trauma, intimacy concerns, and problems with self-esteem.
In session she favors collaboration. Clients and therapist set goals together, try strategies, and adjust plans when needed. Her style is straightforward, respectful, and focused on helping people make changes that fit their real lives.
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.
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
Approaches Susan lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-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 adapted for online work
Client-centered therapy puts your concerns first and shapes sessions around your pace and priorities. This approach is useful for people who want a supportive, respectful space to name goals and make practical plans. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches clearer ways to respond. CBT is often used for anxiety, anger, depression, and unhelpful habit patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best for their goals and day-to-day life. They try strategies together, check what helps, and adjust plans so work stays relevant and manageable.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video is helpful for in-depth sessions and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow quick touches between sessions or a written way to process thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or parenting schedules while keeping the focus on making steady, practical progress.
Questions people ask about Susan
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Susan works with many common struggles such as anger, grief, anxiety, depression, addictions, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career concerns, trauma and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes listening and collaboration, paired with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, narrative work, and solution-focused methods.
How much experience does she have?
She has been a licensed marriage and family therapist for 11 years and has led both individual and group sessions during that time.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds LMFT credentials in Michigan (MI LMFT) and Texas (TX LMFT) and is listed as practicing from Texas.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different needs and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.