- Trauma and abuse
- Eating and body issues
- Self esteem work
About Susan
Susan Yvette Underwood is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of clinical experience based in Arizona. She focuses on helping people who are facing issues such as LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, eating problems, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also works with related concerns like isolation, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose.
Susan uses straightforward talk and practical steps in sessions. She helps people understand how past experiences affect current behavior. She supports clients in improving communication and in building more dependable coping skills for stressful situations.
Many people come to her for help with social anxiety, panic, and post-traumatic stress. She also addresses eating and food-related issues, dissociation, and effects of domestic violence. Sessions include talking through patterns that keep problems going and practicing different ways of responding to hard moments.
Susan has long experience working with LGBTQ+ people and with issues related to aging, kink and alternative sexual cultures, codependency, and family of origin wounds. She helps people process shame, forgive when possible, and make clearer decisions about relationships and life direction.
Her style is collaborative and goal-focused. She helps set small, measurable steps between sessions. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques generally focus on clear, teachable skills and on changing patterns that keep problems going. One common approach used in evidence-based work helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with real-life experiments to reduce avoidance and worry. This approach can help with social anxiety and panic by breaking behaviors into small, manageable steps.Another frequently used method targets trauma-related symptoms by helping people safely process traumatic memories and learn grounding skills to manage strong emotions. This method aims to reduce the intensity of distressing reactions and improve daily functioning after trauma.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying a few methods and adjusting based on what feels most helpful.
Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life. Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since format options are not specified here. Online work can allow shorter check-ins, less travel time, and more flexibility to attend appointments around work or caregiving duties.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Arizona, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, eating issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like isolation, guilt, and life purpose.
What is her therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, focusing on clear steps and skills rather than abstract discussion.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience as an LPC in Arizona.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Arizona with Colorado and Arizona LPC designations noted.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.