Therapist profile
Susan Russell, LPC
Michigan
Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Codependency
Continue with SusanWhere Susan stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Michigan / 6401013753
- NPI
- 1184045379
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Michigan
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Boundaries and communication
- Addiction related issues
About Susan
Susan Russell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 11 years of experience. She sees people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship pain, anger, low self-esteem, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, and codependency concerns.
Susan focuses on practical conversation and clear goals. Sessions are straightforward. She listens, asks clarifying questions, and helps people notice patterns that keep causing pain. She works at a steady pace and checks in about what is helpful each week.
Her approach draws on several well-known methods. She uses cognitive behavioral tools to spot and change unhelpful thinking. She brings in acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice feelings without getting overwhelmed. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how early relationship patterns show up now.
Susan also uses client-centered and dialectical behavior techniques to support emotion regulation and effective communication. That can include learning new ways to set boundaries, manage intense feelings, or respond differently to triggers from partners or family. Practical skills and short experiments are common parts of sessions.
People often come with mixed concerns such as parenting stress, sleep trouble, ADHD-related overwhelm, or coping with life changes. Susan invites straightforward problem-solving alongside emotional work. She asks about current goals and adjusts the focus as those goals change.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It helps people shift attention toward values-driven actions even when emotions are difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns affect current ways of relating and can help when intimacy or trust is a core problem.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, review what has helped or not helped before, and together pick approaches that fit the person’s needs and preferences. That collaborative process may shift as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people use different tools in session such as worksheets, in-the-moment skills practice, and homework between meetings. Ask about current session formats and how they match your schedule before you schedule the first appointment.
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Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, codependency, and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a direct, goal-oriented style that combines conversation with practical skills. Sessions include noticing patterns, practicing skills, and brief behavioral experiments.
How many years has she been practicing?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns from mood and anxiety to relationship and addiction issues.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, MI LPC, and practices in Michigan.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she use?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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