- Practical skill-building
- Respectful listening
- Goal oriented
About Susan
Susan Russell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan who uses evidence-informed talk therapy to help people feel steadier and sleep better. She focuses on stress, anxiety, mood shifts, and sleep concerns, and she aims to build practical skills that fit into daily life. Susan writes plainly and works to make the first step easier for someone who is nervous about reaching out.
She brings 11 years of experience to sessions and adapts her approach to each person’s situation. That might mean working on thoughts and behaviors that interfere with rest, strengthening coping skills for anxiety, or addressing grief and trauma that disrupt sleep. Susan aims for conversations that are respectful and direct, helping clients notice what changes help most.
Susan uses a mix of methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based ideas, to practice new habits and reduce worry. She also draws on attachment-focused and client-centered ways of working to create a steady, understanding space for difficult topics. Those approaches are used to address relationship stress, intimacy concerns, addiction issues, and challenges like ADHD or chronic pain that affect daily functioning.
Sessions are tailored to the individual's goals and lifestyle. She helps people set small, achievable steps and checks progress together. When change feels slow, she stays focused on practical next steps and skills that people can use between appointments.
Susan encourages anyone feeling overwhelmed by life transitions, sleep disruption, or mood concerns to consider reaching out. Taking a first step can be hard, and she aims to make that step as straightforward and supportive as possible.
How Susan’s approaches shape online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, sleep avoidance, and feeling overwhelmed by worry. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, behaviors, and sleep or mood patterns and introduces practical exercises to change unhelpful habits and improve rest. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how relationship patterns influence stress and intimacy, and it helps people develop more reliable ways of relating to others.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they adjust methods over time, keeping what helps and shifting what doesn’t so the work stays practical and goal focused.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people practice sleep-related skills and coping strategies in the same environment where they rest and unwind, while the therapist and client plan practical steps to try between meetings.
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Susan address in therapy?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and many other life challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She blends straightforward cognitive behavioral strategies with acceptance-based and client-centered techniques, and sometimes uses attachment-focused ideas to support relationship and intimacy work.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 11 years of professional experience helping people cope with anxiety, motivation, self-esteem, trauma, and sleep disruption.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.