- Goal oriented
- Mindfulness based
- Thoughtful listener
About Susan
Susan Urtz is a licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of experience. She practices in Florida and brings a steady, practical approach to sessions. Her work focuses on everyday problems like anxiety, depression, relationship stress, low self-esteem, and codependency.
She begins by listening to what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps the client can use between meetings. Susan uses a whole-person perspective that looks at thoughts, behaviors, and life circumstances together.
Susan draws on cognitive behavioral tools to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also uses mindfulness practices to help clients build calm and focus. Solution-focused techniques keep conversations practical and goal-oriented.
Clients can expect straightforward guidance and steady support. Susan emphasizes choice and agency, helping people identify what they can change and how to begin. She respects diverse backgrounds and life stories in every conversation.
Her work has included concerns such as ADHD, addictions, trauma and grief, parenting and caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and blended family issues. She also supports people facing career shifts, commitment concerns, communication problems, and coping with major life changes.
People who want clear strategies and a calm, encouraging presence may find her style helpful. If someone is ready to make changes, Susan aims to partner with them on practical steps toward more positive daily life.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, values-based steps even when emotions are difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship so people can explore their concerns at their own pace.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can blend methods over time as goals shift and progress is tracked together.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules require it. It also lets people continue work on skills between meetings in the settings where challenges occur. Licensed professionals will help tailor session length and focus so therapy fits everyday life.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Florida, North Carolina, Vermont
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Susan helps people address common issues like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma, and codependency.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and supportive, using goal-focused conversations, cognitive behavioral tools, and mindfulness to build skills people can use between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of counseling experience working with individuals, couples, and family systems in therapeutic roles.
Where is her practice based and what are her credentials?
She works in Florida and holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials, listed as FL LMHC and VT LCMHC.
Can someone work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted for sessions?
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 does someone get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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