Susan Russell, LPC

Susan Russell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan. She uses practical talking and problem-solving to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and problems with self-esteem. She keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters to each person.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that keep problems going. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to help people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches shape how she listens and responds so people feel understood.

Susan has 11 years of professional experience working with issues such as trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with parenting stress, grief, bipolar concerns, and ADHD. In addition, she has experience addressing caregiver strain, chronic illness and pain, communication and commitment problems, and substance use issues.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Susan uses a collaborative style - she listens first, then helps build practical steps people can try between sessions.

Starting therapy begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment. Susan aims to make the process clear and manageable for people taking the first step toward change.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress by breaking worries into manageable steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and commit to small actions aligned with what matters, which can help with motivation, coping with life changes, and persistent mood concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and communication, which can help with intimacy-related issues and relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, explain options, and collaborate on a plan that fits your needs. That plan can change as you learn what helps and what doesn’t, so decisions are made together over time.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins or ongoing written reflection. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, and daily routines while keeping therapy consistent and practical.