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Susan Arvidson, LPCC

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationMinnesota
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Susan

Susan Arvidson is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Minnesota who helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and ADHD.

Background and approach

With six years of clinical experience, she offers a steady, compassionate presence for those facing mood and personality challenges as well as the complicated emotions that follow divorce, separation, adoption and foster care experiences, or loss. Her work emphasizes building self-compassion, clearer communication, and practical skills to manage anger, isolation, and shame.

Susan draws on evidence-based methods to tailor support to each person's needs, addressing issues such as post-traumatic stress, seasonal mood shifts, and a range of personality and mood disorders. She aims to create a collaborative space where clients can explore their histories, learn coping strategies, and gradually strengthen emotional resilience.

Susan describes therapy as a process of skill building and self-discovery that honors individual experience. Her approach combines empathic listening with structured techniques to help clients set goals, practice new ways of responding, and pursue meaningful long-term change.

Approaches and Practical Online Care



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters most to them and take committed action toward those values while learning to live alongside difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on recognizing patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and practicing concrete skills to change them. Both approaches are useful for concerns like anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, and difficulties with mood regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to weigh goals, personal preferences, and daily life demands to determine which methods to emphasize, and adjustments are made over time based on how the work is progressing.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity during life transitions. These formats support ongoing skill practice between sessions and allow clients to access licensed professionals from their own location while tailoring communication style to what feels most helpful.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Susan address?
Susan works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, ADHD, and related mood or personality disorders.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach blends empathic, client-centered listening with structured techniques from ACT, CBT, and DBT to help clients develop skills and clarify values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience providing therapy in Minnesota and has worked with people navigating life transitions and complex emotional patterns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Susan holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in Minnesota with licence number MN LPCC 4885.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and preferences.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAvoidant personalityCommunication problemsDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMood disordersPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English