- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Susan
Susan Lipkin is an Ohio LISW with 36 years of clinical experience. She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and other common concerns such as depression and low self-esteem.
She begins by listening to what the client already knows about their situation. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps and on what the client says works best for them. Susan uses familiar, down-to-earth language and keeps conversations focused and approachable.
Her background includes work in community mental health centers, psychiatric hospitals, veterans services, and seven years in private practice as a psychotherapist. That range of settings has shaped how she understands problems like domestic violence, military-related trauma, and the emotional effects of infertility.
Susan often combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques when they fit the client’s goals. She explains options and adapts methods as needed rather than sticking to a single approach.
People who come to her for relationship, parenting, caregiving, or aging-related concerns find a clinician who draws on long experience across many life stages. She also addresses issues such as chronic illness, grief, career stress, and isolation.
Sessions tend to be practical and goal-aware, with attention to coping skills, communication problems, and decision-making. The focus is on helping people move forward from whatever is getting in the way of daily life.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Susan often uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what the client says works best, helping people talk through decisions and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches clear skills to reduce anxiety and manage mood.She also incorporates mindfulness techniques to help with stress and present-moment attention when that fits the client's goals. Choosing an approach is a collaborative process; the therapist and client will discuss goals, preferences, and what seems most useful, and then try methods that match those priorities.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking because they are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. If video or phone options are offered, people sometimes pick phone for a quicker conversation or video for a fuller interaction; discuss which option suits your daily routine when you schedule.
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Experience
36+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, grief, parenting and related life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a client-centered approach and combines practical methods like CBT and mindfulness when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has practiced for 36 years, including roles in community mental health, hospitals, veterans services, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LISW licensed in Ohio and works from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.