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Susan Cockrell, LCSW

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationArizona
  • Focus areasADHD, Addictions, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Susan

Susan Cockrell is an LCSW who blends evidence-based therapies with empathic, client-centered care to help people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship difficulties, and other life changes.

Background and approach

She practices from Arizona and draws on five years of clinical experience to tailor interventions to each person’s needs while honoring their values and identity. As someone who has worked extensively with LGBTQ+ concerns, disability and health-related challenges, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem, she focuses on practical strategies that support recovery and personal growth.

Susan uses skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside client-centered techniques to help clients build coping skills, improve communication, and manage emotions more effectively. Her practice also addresses broader concerns including grief, parenting, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Clients can expect a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where goals are addressed collaboratively and treatment is shaped around the individual’s priorities and pace.

Evidence-Based Approaches in Online Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is offered in plain, practical terms to help clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with their values; it is useful for anxiety, depression, life transitions, and stress-related concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing actionable strategies to change behaviors and reduce symptoms, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, addiction, and self-esteem issues. Client-Centered Therapy provides a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where the therapist follows the client's lead, offering empathy and support that can be especially helpful for identity-related concerns and building trust.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting methods over time to find the best fit. This mutual planning helps ensure treatment aligns with the client’s needs and values rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to access consistent treatment while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities. These formats offer scheduling flexibility and allow clients to engage in therapy from locations that suit them, supporting continuity of care and regular skill practice between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Susan address?
Susan works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, workplace stress, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among others.
What is Susan's therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centered warmth with practical, evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build coping skills and emotional awareness.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with diverse concerns and life transitions, applying a range of therapeutic methods to meet client goals.
Where is she licensed and based?
Susan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licenses TX LCSW 00138 and AZ LCSW LCSW-21246, and she practices from Arizona.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing flexibility in how clients connect.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsLGBTSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Texas, Arizona

Languages

English

What Susan can help with

Susan Cockrell works with clients on addictions, LGBT, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes.

Susan works with individuals through life's complex challenges in Texas and Arizona.

Susan works with the LGBTQ+ community, disability and health issues, and addiction.

How Susan approaches therapy

Susan's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Experience and training

Susan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Arizona, with 5 years of clinical experience.