- CBT
- ACT
- DBT skills
About Susan
Susan Russell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger issues, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, and challenges such as sleep problems and addiction. Susan also supports those coping with life changes, grief, bipolar concerns, and ADHD.
Her approach keeps conversation central. She listens first and then helps people notice habits that get in the way of daily life. She uses straightforward strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to challenge unhelpful thoughts and from acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to focus on values and meaningful action.
Susan also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. When emotions run high, she incorporates skills from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to help manage distress and improve emotional regulation. Sessions emphasize practical steps to try between meetings.
She aims to work at a pace the client can manage, focusing on clear goals like reducing avoidance, improving communication, or sleeping better. Her style is direct and collaborative rather than theoretical. People leave with specific coping tools and clearer next steps.
If someone wants to begin, the usual process is to complete a short match questionnaire and schedule a first session. Susan asks about current concerns, what has helped before, and simple goals to guide early sessions.
How Susan’s approaches translate to online sessions
Online sessions can use core tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to work on patterns of thinking and behavior. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small experiments. It helps with anxiety, avoidance, sleep problems, and mood. ACT focuses on values and taking practical steps that matter, which can help when worry or avoidance get in the way of daily life.Therapy is collaborative. Susan will help clients try an approach and adjust it based on what fits best. She checks in about progress and preferences so the work reflects the person’s goals and comfort level rather than a fixed plan.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Ask about available session types and the length of meetings when you complete the matching questionnaire. Online work often makes it easier to fit sessions around daily life - for example a shorter check-in on a break, a session without needing travel time, or an appointment that reduces time away from caregiving or work. These practical benefits can make regular therapy simpler to maintain.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, relationship concerns, sleep problems, addictions, and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a conversational, goal-focused style that blends practical techniques with values-based work and emotion regulation skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working in counseling roles.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Michigan.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Session cost varies with location and is provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.