Susan Phillips, LMHC | Therapist in Florida

Client-centered focus
Practical coping skills
Trauma informed care

About Susan

Susan Phillips is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 25 years of experience in mental health. She focuses on listening closely and helping people find practical ways forward. Her work addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and other life challenges including codependency and caregiver strain.

She uses a client-centered way of working so people feel heard first. That listening becomes the basis for clear goals and steps toward change. Susan blends cognitive behavioral techniques when helpful to identify unhelpful thoughts and build new coping skills.

Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas are added when someone wants to find short-term momentum or make specific changes. For grief, trauma, or complex losses she tailors the pace and interventions to each persons needs. Sessions aim to be practical and goal oriented while still making space for emotion.

Susan also supports people dealing with relationship struggles, parenting stress, career shifts, addiction concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, chronic illness, and end-of-life issues. She pays attention to family of origin patterns and problems that affect daily life.

Her style is direct but compassionate. She helps people set realistic steps, track small progress, and problem-solve setbacks. To begin, she asks about what matters most and then works with each person to build a clear plan they can use between sessions.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a persons experience. Online sessions using this approach concentrate on building a strong relationship, clarifying goals, and helping people feel heard even when they are not in the same room. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and offers practical tools to change unhelpful patterns; it can help with anxiety, depression, and coping skills work in an online setting. Trauma-focused work adapts pacing and grounding techniques to the online format and addresses trauma-related symptoms with attention to safety and stabilization.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can shift over time as progress is tracked and priorities change.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow faster check-ins between in-person visits, or remove travel time. It also lets people work with licensed professionals from their local area while keeping appointments more convenient.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personality Domestic violence Family of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Susan works with many concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family problems, parenting stress, codependency, and adjustment to life changes.

What is her general approach to therapy?

She uses a client-centered approach that starts with careful listening and then adds practical methods like cognitive behavioral strategies, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused ideas based on each persons goals.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 25 years of experience working in the mental health field and has helped people with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

Where is she licensed and located?

Susan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices there.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

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