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Susan Gallagher, LMHC

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationWashington
  • Focus areasADHD, Grief, and Anger
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Susan

Susan Gallagher is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington who draws on eight years of clinical experience to support people navigating grief, anxiety, mood concerns, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She blends practical cognitive-behavioral tools with acceptance-based strategies to help clients build skills for managing stress, anger, attention-related challenges such as ADHD, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. Her style emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore difficult emotions and develop personalized coping strategies.

Susan also works with people facing relationship and intimacy-related concerns, career stress, compassion fatigue, and a range of identity and attachment matters. She incorporates motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when clients are seeking clear goals and measurable progress.

Throughout her work she aims to empower clients to take steps toward meaningful change while respecting their values and pace. Sessions may include skill building, values clarification, and short-term problem solving adapted to each person’s needs, with attention to both immediate coping and longer-term wellbeing.

Therapeutic approaches and online care tailored to you

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then take action guided by personal values; it can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaching practical skills to change them, which is often useful for depression, anxiety, and anger management. Client-centered therapy prioritizes empathic listening and a nonjudgmental relationship that helps people feel heard and develop internal resources.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Susan works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances, and she adjusts techniques as needs evolve so therapy feels relevant and manageable.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend regularly, try out different ways of engaging in therapy, and maintain continuity of care even when life is busy or in flux.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Susan commonly address?
Susan works with a range of issues including grief, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, stress, anger, self-esteem challenges, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related matters, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses related topics such as body image, caregiver stress, and family of origin issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach mixes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered listening, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to create a pragmatic and values-oriented process. Therapy typically balances skill teaching with exploration of personal values and goals.
What is her clinical background and experience level?
Susan has eight years of professional experience since licensure, during which she has supported clients through life changes, grief, motivation and confidence work, and attention-related challenges among other concerns.
Where is she licensed and what credentials does she hold?
She is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington with the registration WA LMHC LH60928297 and uses the credential LMHC in her practice.
Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?
Susan accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for people located in different countries, as noted in her practice information.
What session formats are available for therapy?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options that fit various needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary depending on client location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

GriefAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Washington

Languages

English