Therapist profile
Dr. Susan Harris, LPC
Arizona
Licensed Professional Counselor - Addictions and Codependency
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- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LMHC, Washington / 60607921; LPC, Oregon / C6783; LPC, Arizona / 22631
- NPI
- 1174988554
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Arizona
About
- Person-centered approach
- CBT and DBT methods
- Addiction focus
About Susan
Dr. Susan Harris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona with 25 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, anger, mood disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, and life changes. She lists codependency among her focus areas and helps people who keep putting others first at their own expense.
Her style is straightforward and person-centered. She listens first and helps people learn practical skills they can use between sessions. Conversations focus on what is causing strain now and what small changes might reduce repeated patterns like people-pleasing or losing boundaries.
She uses a mix of approaches depending on the person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Mindfulness techniques help people notice reactions without being swept away by them.
Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck or are ambivalent about change, especially around substance use or other process addictions. Client-Centered Therapy shapes the way sessions are run, with an emphasis on listening and building a respectful working relationship.
Sessions aim to connect practical skill-building with exploration of why old patterns persist. People can expect direct, steady work on communication, boundary-setting, and habits that maintain codependent dynamics. Progress is measured in manageable steps rather than quick fixes.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and respect. In practice this means the therapist follows the person’s concerns and supports them in naming goals. It helps when someone needs space to be heard and to clarify what matters most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT sessions typically include identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying small behavioral experiments between sessions. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and unhelpful habits that keep codependent patterns in place.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for regulating intense emotions and handling conflict. Online DBT-style work tends to focus on concrete tools for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and clearer communication in relationships.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit best based on the person’s goals, day-to-day constraints, and preferences. That choice is made together and can shift as progress is made.
Confirm the session formats before booking, since formats were not specified in the source biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by cutting travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or avoiding the need to be on camera. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while they practice boundary-setting and other skills.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Washington, Oregon, Arizona
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, relationship strain, anger, mood disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes. Codependency and related family-of-origin issues are also listed among her focus areas.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is person-centered and practical. She listens first, then helps people learn skills to manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience in the field, with long-term work in addiction and mental health contexts.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Arizona.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Click 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.