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Susan Sullivan

Susan Sullivan

LMFT

Texas

Collaborative therapist focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, Texas / 203684; LMFT, Michigan / 4101006411
Experience
11 years
Languages
English
Location
Texas

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    • Person-centered
    • Motivational techniques
    • Goal oriented

    About Susan

    Susan Sullivan is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 11 years of clinical experience. She uses a person-centered way of meeting people where they are and helps them move toward clearer goals. Her style is collaborative and straightforward, with emphasis on practical steps that fit everyday life.

    She supports people facing grief, depression, anxiety, and stress. She also helps with addictions, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related issues. Relationship, family, parenting, career, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes are regular topics in her work.

    Susan combines Motivational Interviewing with client-centered listening to help people find their own reasons for change. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and solution-focused ideas when those methods match a person’s needs. Sessions involve talking through problems, learning new coping skills, and experimenting with small changes between meetings.

    She frames therapy as a team effort where the client’s story guides the work. That means crafting straightforward plans together, checking progress, and adjusting steps as needed. Psychoeducation is offered when it helps people understand symptoms and options.

    Susan practices in Texas and works in English. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

  2. How motivational and client-centered work translates online

    Motivational Interviewing helps people explore their own reasons for change in a nonjudgmental way. It uses open questions and reflective listening to help someone clarify what matters and take small steps forward. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding a person’s experience through empathic listening and respect, making space for someone to tell their story and set the pace.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It often includes short exercises and experiments between sessions to test new ways of coping. These approaches can address anxiety, depression, stress, addiction-related concerns, and relationship and parenting strains by combining insight with concrete skills.

    Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. Plans are adjusted over time based on what proves helpful.

    The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively over distance while focusing on practical changes that fit everyday routines.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    GriefAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Also works with

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoaching

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    11+ years

    Listed in

    Texas, Michigan

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?

    She helps people with grief, anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, career issues, anger, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes.

    How does she approach therapy with clients?

    She uses a person-centered approach that emphasizes collaboration and listening. Techniques from Motivational Interviewing, CBT, mindfulness, narrative, and solution-focused work are offered when they suit the client's goals.

    What is her professional background?

    She has 11 years of experience as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and has worked in both individual and group formats during her career.

    Where is the therapist based and what credentials does she hold?

    She practices in Texas and holds the LMFT credential listed as MI LMFT, TX LMFT.

    Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

    Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

    What session formats are available?

    The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

    How are costs and billing handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What are the first steps to begin therapy?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions 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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