- CBT
- DBT skills
- Emotion-focused work
About Susan
Susan Scott is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 13 years of counseling experience. She works with adults who are dealing with relationship strain, family problems, parenting stress, mood concerns, and life changes. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer communication rather than labels or lecturing.
In the room she uses a mix of approaches to help clients notice patterns and try different ways of responding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot thoughts that fuel strong emotions and test more helpful beliefs. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the conversation focused on the client's goals and what feels most useful in everyday life.
Susan also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for managing strong emotions and reducing impulsive reactions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas are used when attachment and closeness are central concerns, such as feeling insecure with a partner or negotiating new roles in a blended household.
Her work covers a broad range of struggles linked to family life - blended family issues, divorce and separation, caregiver stress, communication problems, and parenting strain. She also addresses shame, guilt, anger, and workplace stress in ways that connect back to daily routines and relationships.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical. Susan helps people set small, achievable steps and practices they can try between meetings. To begin she asks about current challenges, what the person wants to change, and what has worked in the past.
How Susan applies therapy approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's priorities and uses conversation to identify what matters most in daily life. It helps people clarify goals and decide which small changes to try next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and offers practical experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and repetitive worry patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Some people start with more skill-building work and then shift to exploring attachment or relationship patterns as things change.
Confirm the current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can help fit counseling into busy lives by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between commitments, and making it easier to schedule around work or caregiving. Talk with the therapist during the matching process about how to structure sessions to suit your routine and practical needs.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship strain, family problems, parenting stress, mood issues, and coping with life changes, including blended family issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends Client-Centered Therapy with CBT and DBT skills to keep therapy practical and goal-focused.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of counseling experience working with adults on relationship and family-related concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.