- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Solution-focused work
About Susan
Susan Phillips is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 25 years of experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and stress-related concerns. Susan also addresses issues tied to family dynamics, parenting challenges, and problems that come from the family someone grew up in.
She uses a client-centered stance at the heart of her work. That means she focuses on listening and helping people make sense of their feelings. She blends this approach with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing when those fit a person's needs.
Susan often brings solution-focused techniques into sessions to help people set clear, achievable goals. She can include grief-focused methods and practical parenting education when concerns call for them. Sessions look at thoughts, behaviors, and small changes that can reduce distress.
Her practice also addresses longer-standing family of origin issues, abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, and caregiver stress. She works with problems related to codependency, guilt and shame, and end-of-life and hospice concerns in adults.
Sessions are guided by what each person wants to work on. Susan aims to keep conversations practical and focused on steps people can try between meetings. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How Susan Uses Therapeutic Approaches Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflection. The therapist follows what matters most to the client and supports them in making sense of feelings and choices. This approach helps when someone needs to feel heard and to work through patterns from family life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It offers practical exercises and experiments to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful reactions. CBT is useful when someone wants clear strategies to change patterns that cause distress.
Motivational Interviewing helps people consider change when they feel uncertain. It uses concise, collaborative conversation to clarify goals and strengthen resolve for steps like reducing substance use or improving self-care.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and choose techniques together based on the client's goals, needs, and preferences. That means sessions can mix listening-based work with practical tools as needed.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Ask about session length, frequency, and whether video or phone options are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapeutic work can be maintained alongside daily life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with related to family patterns?
Susan works with adults on family of origin issues, family problems, relationship strain, parenting questions, abandonment and adoption and foster care concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach as the foundation and integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and grief-focused ideas as appropriate.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of experience working in the mental health field in Florida.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Florida LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) and practices in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she provide?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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