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About Susan
Susan Gerber is a licensed professional counselor clinical candidate - LPCC - based in New Mexico. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress or anxiety, struggling with sleep, or trying to rebuild confidence after a loss. Her tone is direct and encouraging, with an emphasis on taking the first brave step toward change.
With 40 years of professional experience, Susan draws on practical methods that address everyday problems. She talks with clients about relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strains, anger, and the fallout from trauma or abuse. She also works through issues like infidelity and jealousy when those come up.
Sessions center on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where people can say what they need to. Susan focuses on clear goals and simple skills that can be used between meetings. She aims to help people find routines and coping steps that support better sleep, steadier moods, and clearer thinking.
Her background includes long experience in community and clinical settings in New Mexico. Over decades she has assisted people through grief, life transitions, and setbacks that sap motivation and self-esteem. That experience informs how she breaks problems down into manageable steps.
If you are nervous about starting therapy, Susan acknowledges that courage matters. She works at the pace each person needs and helps set priorities for change. The first conversation is often about what feels most urgent and what small changes could make life easier.
Therapeutic approaches and what online work can look like
Many of the approaches Susan uses are evidence-based techniques that teach concrete skills. One common approach focuses on behavioral changes and daily routines to improve sleep and reduce anxiety; it involves tracking habits, setting regular sleep and wake times, and practicing simple relaxation skills. Another approach emphasizes building coping skills for managing stress, mood, and relationship conflicts by breaking problems into small steps and rehearsing new responses in session. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That process can include trying techniques for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy lives. Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. In general, remote sessions help people join from different locations, avoid travel time, and keep appointments during hectic weeks. Shorter check-ins can be used when schedules are tight, and conversations by voice can work well when camera use is difficult. These practical benefits aim to help therapy become a regular, manageable part of everyday life.Areas of expertise
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Experience
40+ years
Credentials
New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Susan commonly address?
Susan helps people with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, and anger. She also works on relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, and problems like infidelity and jealousy.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is straightforward and goal-oriented. She creates an open, nonjudgmental space and focuses on practical skills and routines clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 40 years of professional experience. That background includes work in community and clinical settings in New Mexico.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LPCC, which stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, licensed in New Mexico. Her practice is based in New Mexico.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the match and scheduling choices.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability. The first session will focus on priorities and immediate concerns.