Therapist profile
Susan Cockrell, LCSW
Arizona
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Addictions and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Texas / 00138; LCSW, Arizona / LCSW-21246
- NPI
- 1568787695
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Arizona
About
- ACT methods
- CBT skills
- Boundary work
About Susan
Susan Cockrell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Arizona with five years of experience. She works with adults facing addiction, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and codependency-related patterns. She also helps people managing career stress, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and issues tied to sexuality and identity.
Susan uses straightforward, skills-based methods so people can make changes that matter in daily life. She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered practices. Sessions focus on building clear boundaries, improving communication, and reducing overwhelming reactions.
In practical terms she helps people notice patterns that lead to people-pleasing or putting others first. She supports clients in setting limits, saying no, and tending to their own needs without guilt. Work can include small behavioral experiments, thought work, and practicing new ways to respond in tense moments.
Susan also brings attention to trauma, addiction, and caregiver or health-related stress. She supports people coping with grief, changes in roles, and the long-term impact of difficult family dynamics. Conversations can include exploring values and choosing actions that align with those values.
A typical focus is improving daily functioning rather than labels or tests. People who want clear tools, direct feedback, and steady practical support may find her approach helpful. To begin, viewers are invited to use the online matching steps to schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches guide online sessions
Susan uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values and take small, meaningful actions that fit those values. ACT often helps when someone is stuck in avoidance or feels controlled by difficult thoughts and feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors. CBT work is practical and focused on changing thoughts and actions that contribute to anxiety, depression, or people-pleasing habits.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Susan will collaborate with clients to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying tools, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan over time.
Confirm the session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or avoiding being on camera when preferred. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and skills practice to work over the form of session you and the therapist agree on.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas, Arizona
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Susan works with adults on addictions, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and codependency-related patterns among other concerns.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses client-centered methods combined with ACT, CBT, and DBT techniques to teach skills and practical strategies for daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LCSW credentials in Texas and Arizona and practices from Arizona.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
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.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.