Susan Russell

Susan Russell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and struggles with self-esteem and motivation. Her approach is compassionate and straightforward, aimed at helping people take small, practical steps forward.

Susan adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's situation. She uses clear language and practical strategies rather than jargon. Clients can expect direct support for anger, addictions, sleep problems, grief, and life transitions.

Her background includes 11 years of professional work experience. Over that time she has focused on trauma and abuse, attachment-related concerns, ADHD, and complicated issues like chronic pain and co-morbidity. This experience shapes how she listens and responds in sessions.

Susan draws from several therapeutic approaches when helping people. She incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help with values-based change, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for thinking and behavior patterns, and Attachment-Based ideas when relationship dynamics are central. She also uses client-centered techniques to keep sessions focused on each person's goals.

Susan encourages a practical, step-by-step pace. She helps clients build skills for coping with anxiety, managing difficult emotions, and making changes that fit their daily life. Beginning therapy is often hard, and she aims to make the first steps as clear and doable as possible.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work

Susan uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take action toward those values even when emotions are difficult. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation struggles.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and replace them with more effective choices. CBT often helps with anxiety, sleep problems, and managing mood. Attachment-Based ideas guide the work when relationship patterns and closeness issues come up, helping people understand how past connections shape current reactions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Susan will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to focus on values and acceptance, skills and thoughts, or relationship dynamics as the main path forward.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and keeping momentum between appointments. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking. Many people find that meeting online reduces travel time, makes scheduling easier, and lets them try therapeutic tools in real life between meetings.