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Susan Russell

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Susan Russell

Michigan

Calm, practical counseling focused on change

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  • Men's wellbeing
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Practical skills

About Susan

Susan Russell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan. She focuses on practical support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and self-esteem concerns. Susan aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where clients can take steps forward.

She uses a conversational style and works with each person to build a plan that fits their life. That plan is shaped around the client’s goals and what feels most useful in the room. Susan emphasizes helping people find their own strengths and strategies they can use between sessions.

Over 11 years of experience informs her approach to trauma, grief, intimacy-related struggles, and problems with sleep. She also supports people facing major life changes, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and issues tied to attachment and relationships. Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, and substance-related problems.

Susan draws on several evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, and client-centered listening. She also uses elements from dialectical behavior approaches and attachment-based work where helpful. Together these tools help clients clarify values, manage strong emotions, and change unhelpful patterns.

Her style is down-to-earth and goal-focused. She invites clients to try practical exercises and simple skills that can make daily life easier. To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

How Susan's approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps you notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match your values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical tools to shift those patterns for issues like stress, sleep troubles, and anger. Attachment-Based Therapy attends to patterns in close relationships and can help people understand how early bonds affect current intimacy and trust.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Susan will discuss goals and preferences with each person and build a collaborative plan. She combines listening with exercises and homework so sessions fit real-life needs and progress is measured by what matters to the client.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins on difficult days. It also supports using tools together in the moment, such as breathing exercises, thought records, or values worksheets, so skills can be practiced between sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Susan works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, self-esteem, and relationship concerns. She also addresses trauma, grief, sleep difficulties, parenting strain, and ADHD.

What is her style or therapeutic approach?

She uses a mix of client-centered listening and active skill teaching. Techniques come from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior ideas, and attachment-informed work.

How much experience does she have?

Susan has 11 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan and practices with that credential.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are session costs handled?

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

What do I do to begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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