Susan Phillips, LMHC

Susan Phillips is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 25 years of experience in the field. She helps people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, bipolar struggles, ADHD, and life changes. Susan aims to create a space where people feel heard and respected as they begin to sort through difficult problems.

She favors a client-centered way of working, which means sessions start with listening and following the client’s pace and priorities. From there she integrates tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to help people test new ways of thinking and find motivation for change. Solution-focused and trauma-informed strategies are used when the situation calls for practical steps or trauma work.

Susan often uses short, goal-oriented exercises in sessions so people leave with something to try between meetings. She also offers parenting education and grief work when those topics are part of a person’s goals. The work emphasizes clear, manageable steps over long explanations.

Her style is direct but compassionate. She balances active problem solving with space to process feelings. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on building strategies that fit everyday life.

If someone is ready to begin, Susan asks them to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. She notes that session arrangements and fees vary by location and availability and are managed through a cancellable subscription.

How Susan’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following each person’s priorities. In practice this means sessions begin by hearing what matters most and shaping the work around the client’s goals. It helps when someone needs a therapist who listens first and then offers direction.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Susan uses simple CBT exercises to test unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational interviewing helps people find the reasons they want to change and strengthen their own commitment to those goals.

Choosing the right method is part of the work together. Susan will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches suit their needs, goals, and preferences. That conversation guides whether sessions stay focused on short-term problem solving, trauma work, or skill-building.

Confirm the therapist’s current session options before booking, since formats are not listed in the biography. Many people find online sessions can fit more easily into a busy week, allow a quicker check-in between appointments, or make it simpler to use shorter focused meetings when needed. A clear plan for scheduling and goals helps translate in-person methods into effective online sessions.