Susan Gallagher
LMHC
Washington
Therapist focused on motivation and practical change
Continue with SusanAt a glance
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Washington / LH60928297
- NPI
- 1811556681
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Washington
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational Interviewing
- Practical goals
- Nonjudgmental listener
About Susan
Susan Gallagher is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Washington. She uses Motivational Interviewing along with other practical approaches to help people who are struggling with grief, depression, anxiety, stress, and life changes. She speaks English and accepts international clients.
With eight years of post-licensure experience, Susan focuses on everyday problems that feel overwhelming. She helps people who are coping with loss, managing anger, building self-esteem, navigating ADHD, and handling career or relationship stress. Susan also supports clients facing intimacy-related issues, bipolar mood challenges, and compassion fatigue.
Her sessions emphasize open conversation and listening. She aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people can say what’s on their mind. Motivational Interviewing is used to help people find their own reasons for change and to build confidence to act on those goals.
Susan also draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and focus on actions that matter to them. Solution-Focused tools are used to set clear, tangible goals and track small steps toward improvement.
She works with a wide range of concerns including body image, attachment issues, caregiver stress, eating-related issues, gender dysphoria, and forgiveness work. Whether someone is facing divorce, aging concerns, or challenges tied to autism and neurodiversity, Susan helps break issues into manageable steps.
People who are ready to make changes are invited to begin by completing the site's matching process and scheduling a first meeting according to availability.
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How online sessions use Motivational and Action-focused Therapy
Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what they want to change and find their own reasons to act. It uses gentle questions and reflections to move motivation forward without pressure. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, supports noticing difficult thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building trust. That approach supports people who need a steady, nonjudgmental space to talk through feelings and make decisions. Susan uses these approaches in a collaborative way, working with each person to choose methods that fit their situation and goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try different tools to see what helps. This decision is shared and revisited as progress unfolds.
The original profile does not specify supported session formats, so please confirm available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into daily life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people choose sessions that match needs that day, such as a focused problem-solving visit or a longer exploratory conversation. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyExperience
8+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What types of problems does this therapist address?
The therapist works with grief, depression, anxiety, stress, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Sessions emphasize open conversation and collaboration. Motivational Interviewing is used to help people find motivation for change and to set achievable steps.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has eight years of professional experience after obtaining licensure.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
The clinician is an LMHC licensed in Washington.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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