- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Client-centered
About Susan
Susan Briggs is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Susan also focuses on caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, midlife concerns, women’s issues, and social anxiety and phobia.
Susan uses straightforward conversation to understand what matters most to each person. She listens to how daily life is affected and helps identify small changes that can make tasks feel more manageable. Sessions emphasize practical steps people can try between meetings so progress can be measured. She draws on a few different approaches depending on the issue and the person’s preferences.
Her clinical style includes Client-Centered Therapy, which puts the person’s perspective first, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings interact. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. These methods are mixed in ways that match the client’s goals and situation.
Susan is experienced with concerns that often co-occur, like anxiety and avoidance or low self-worth after trauma. She helps people rebuild confidence so they can try settings that once felt overwhelming. She encourages steady, realistic steps rather than large, sudden changes.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The initial meeting focuses on practical needs and planning the next steps.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Susan commonly integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening to the person’s perspective and helping them set their own priorities. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to help manage strong emotions and build coping strategies for distressing moments. DBT skills can be especially useful when someone feels overwhelmed by intense reactions or wants better tools for regulating feelings.
Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. Susan works with each person to see which methods fit their goals and comfort level. Early sessions help clarify priorities and make a clear plan for what to try next.
The practical benefits of online sessions depend on the formats she supports. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists often use video for deeper conversation and phone or brief check-ins for quick updates or lower-bandwidth needs. These options can help therapy fit into everyday life without asking for large blocks of time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Susan helps people with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression, along with social anxiety and phobia and related issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She blends Client-Centered Therapy with CBT and DBT skills, focusing on clear, practical steps and the person’s own goals.
How much experience does she have?
Susan has 15 years of professional work experience as a counselor.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do sessions and costs work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial appointment.