Susan Davis, LPC

Susan Davis is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Oregon. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, or anger. Susan uses straightforward conversations to help people find practical steps forward and regain a sense of control.

She draws from several approaches in session, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Motivational Interviewing. Sessions are collaborative and centered on the person's goals. Susan aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people can speak openly about difficult thoughts and feelings.

Her practice includes work with concerns such as mood disorders, self-esteem struggles, and issues related to sexuality and gender identity. She has experience supporting people dealing with substance and process addictions and those coping with trauma and abuse. She has also worked with veterans and people living with persistent mental health conditions.

Susan favors practical tools that people can try between sessions, like skills for managing intense emotions, steps to reduce harmful patterns, and ways to clarify values and direction. She encourages small, steady changes rather than quick fixes. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she acknowledges that courage when people begin this work.

Over six years she has combined evidence-informed methods with a warm, client-centered stance. That mix helps people sort through immediate problems while building skills for longer term change.

How these approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, recovery from addictive patterns, and finding direction in life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with stress, mood challenges, and problem-solving in daily life.

Susan will work with each person to find the best approach for their needs. She uses a collaborative method, trying options and adjusting based on what the person finds helpful. Figuring out a fit is part of the early sessions and can change over time as goals shift.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking because the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic, and reduce travel time. Therapists generally aim to adapt exercises and skills practice so they work across different formats to support steady progress.