- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Susan
Susan Rhodes is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years in the mental health field. She is based in Texas and works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship concerns, trauma, and related challenges. She also lists blended family issues among her focus areas.
Susan draws on a wide range of work settings and life experience to shape how she meets people. She is direct in session and aims to build a practical plan that fits each person's pace. Sessions focus on clear steps, personal inventories, and actions that support recovery.
Conversations may include looking at patterns in relationships, managing intense emotions, and making concrete changes day to day. She uses approaches that invite people to tell their stories, test new behaviors, and reframe difficult thoughts. She often connects clients with resources when additional support is helpful.
Susan describes herself as creative and open-minded. She encourages people who want change and are ready to examine their role in relationships. She talks plainly about grief, loss, and coping so clients can move forward without judgment.
She offers teletherapy to allow flexibility in scheduling and to help sessions fit into busy lives. Outside of work she runs, cooks, takes day trips, and spends time on writing and community projects.
Background and approach: Her work blends client-centered listening with practical steps. She may use cognitive techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts, motivational interviewing to support readiness for change, and narrative or psychodynamic ideas to understand recurring patterns. The focus is on what helps a person manage stress, improve relationships, and handle life transitions in realistic ways.
How Susan’s therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening carefully and following the person's concerns. The therapist reflects what the person says and supports their own goals and decisions, which can help with relationship worries and grief.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thoughts and tests them with practical activities. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and behavior changes by breaking problems into clear steps.
Motivational Interviewing helps people resolve mixed feelings about change. It uses short conversations to build motivation for recovery and healthier choices, which is useful for addictions and habit change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Susan will talk with each person about goals, past attempts, and what feels most useful. She treats the selection of techniques as a collaboration and adjusts methods based on progress and preference.
If you plan to use teletherapy, confirm the specific session formats offered before booking. The main practical benefit is fitting therapy into daily life - sessions can be scheduled around work, caregiving, or other commitments. Online work can also make shorter check-ins easier or remove the need to travel to appointments, which helps keep momentum between sessions.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas, Vermont
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Susan works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship issues, trauma, and related areas including blended family issues.
How does she approach therapy?
She combines client-centered listening with practical steps. Techniques may include cognitive strategies, motivational interviewing, narrative work, and psychodynamic ideas.
How long has she practiced?
She has 20 years of experience in the mental health field.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and is based in Texas; the credential details are VT LICSW and TX LCSW.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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.