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Susan Briggs

Susan Briggs

LPC

Pennsylvania

Practical support for stress and change

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Pennsylvania / PC007534
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
Pennsylvania

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    • Direct listening
    • Goal focused
    • Motivational approach

    About Susan

    Susan Briggs is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, trauma, or depression. She aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and affirming.

    Susan creates a straightforward, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters to them. She emphasizes listening first, then helping people set small, realistic goals. Sessions are conversational and practical, with attention to what a person wants to change next.

    Her approach draws on several practical methods, including Motivational Interviewing to explore readiness for change, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thinking, and Client-Centered Therapy to keep the client's goals in focus. She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Narrative Therapy when those ideas fit a person's needs.

    Susan has worked across a range of common life challenges such as caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose and midlife transitions. She pays attention to how these problems affect daily routines and relationships.

    People who choose her tend to want clear steps and honest conversation. Her style balances practical tools with steady listening, so clients leave sessions with something to try between meetings.

  2. How approaches like motivational interviewing and CBT work online

    Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to talk through ambivalence about change. It focuses on the person’s own goals and strengths and helps them find what motivates action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's perspective, emphasizing listening and working at the client's pace.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. From that conversation they decide, together, which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed.

    Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit into busy schedules and remove travel time. Online work can make it easier to check in during a lunch break, have a shorter follow-up session, or avoid a long commute. Confirm current session options before booking to learn how appointments are scheduled and which formats are offered.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

    Additional focus areas

    Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    15+ years

    Listed in

    Pennsylvania

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns can I bring to sessions?

    Susan works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, and related life challenges.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is conversational and practical. She listens first, then helps set small, achievable goals and offers tools to try between sessions.

    What is her background and experience?

    She holds a Pennsylvania LPC credential and has 15 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life issues.

    Where is she licensed to practice?

    She is licensed as an LPC in Pennsylvania and provides services from that jurisdiction.

    Which languages are supported in sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Does she work with international clients?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How much do sessions cost?

    Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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