- Anxiety and stress
- Trauma and EMDR
- CBT and DBT tools
About Susan
Susan Lockard is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania with 16 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with anxiety, stress, trauma, depression, grief, ADHD, and related concerns including social anxiety and phobia.
Susan focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. She helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts, practice new coping skills, and build clearer communication with others. Sessions are straightforward and aimed at small, manageable changes.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools to address mood, panic, and impulsive reactions. She also uses Client-Centered methods to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. For trauma symptoms she may include elements of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and mindfulness practices to reduce distress.
In the room she guides people through learning concrete skills for emotion regulation, reducing avoidance, and managing overwhelm. She often works with issues like family of origin problems, caregiver stress, isolation, guilt and shame, and difficulty with life transitions.
Susan has particular experience with concerns common in midlife and with people who feel stuck between roles or responsibilities. She supports those coping with abandonment, communication problems, dissociation, and challenges tied to identity and relationships.
Sessions are offered in English and are based in Pennsylvania. To begin, users follow the site steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and following what matters most to the client. Online sessions using this approach let a therapist respond to a person’s concerns and feedback in real time, which helps build clarity about goals and next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. In remote sessions clients can learn thought records, behavioral experiments, and homework exercises to practice between meetings so progress continues outside the appointment.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication. These strategies translate well to online work because skills can be taught, practiced, and reviewed together during sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit their goals and day-to-day life, adjusting techniques as needs become clearer.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let clients use quieter surroundings or switch to audio-only when video is difficult, helping sessions match practical life constraints without promising a particular format.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Susan supports adults with anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, ADHD, and related problems such as panic attacks, isolation, and parenting strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, skills-focused sessions that combine listening with concrete exercises from CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to manage emotions and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
Susan has 16 years of experience as a practicing clinician working with mood, anxiety, trauma, and life transition issues.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.