- CBT techniques
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Susan
Susan Gallagher is a Washington LMHC with eight years of clinical experience. She helps people who are coping with grief, anger, motivation, low self-esteem, life changes, and anxiety including social anxiety and phobia. Sessions are conversational and focused on practical steps people can try between meetings.
Susan uses straightforward methods to clarify what matters most to each person. She listens for values and goals, then works with clients to set small, achievable actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools are used to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ideas are offered to help people notice feelings without being driven by them.
Her background includes supporting people with mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, attention differences like ADHD, and stress from caregiving or work. She also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues, body image, and concerns tied to gender identity and LGBTQ experiences. Practical problem-solving and short-term solution-focused steps are common in sessions.
Susan draws on client-centered principles, keeping the conversation grounded in what the person brings. Motivational Interviewing is used when clients want to increase follow-through or consider a change. She encourages measurable, realistic goals and reviews progress regularly.
People who want clear next steps and calm, direct conversation about their worries often find this approach helpful. To start, a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling step is used to choose a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings and choose actions that match their values. It often focuses on tiny steps toward what matters rather than trying to eliminate difficult emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches specific skills to change patterns that get in the way of daily life. Motivational Interviewing focuses on strengthening motivation and resolving ambivalence about change with open conversation and practical next steps.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Susan treats the choice of methods as a collaborative decision, adjusting techniques based on a person's goals and what feels doable. She checks in on what is or is not working and recommends different strategies when needed.
The original biography did not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often use video or phone formats to match a client's needs, but confirm which formats are offered for scheduling and planning purposes.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Susan works with grief, anger, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, ADHD, stress, anxiety and related concerns such as relationship and intimacy issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses conversational, goal-focused sessions that mix practical exercises with reflection. Expect clear ideas to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She holds eight years of clinical experience as a Washington LMHC.
What credential and location apply?
She is a Washington LMHC and practices with that credential in Washington state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.