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Susan Phillips, LMHC

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Susan

Susan Phillips is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of experience working in the mental health field.

Background and approach

She draws on a long career helping people navigate anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, relationship and family struggles, and a range of life transitions. Her background also includes work with caregiving stress, chronic illness, adoption and foster care matters, and issues related to shame, forgiveness, and end-of-life concerns.

Her practice is guided by a client-centered stance that prioritizes deep listening and collaboration so clients can make meaningful changes. Susan weaves cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused methods into sessions as appropriate, tailoring interventions to each person’s goals.

She emphasizes practical tools and coping strategies while attending to emotional processing and long-term recovery. Susan works with individuals in Florida and conducts sessions in English.

She offers a compassionate, goal-oriented approach that balances problem solving with empathic support, helping clients build skills for coping, regulating emotions, and moving forward from difficult experiences.

Integrating evidence-based approaches in online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a collaborative relationship where the therapist listens deeply and helps clients clarify their own goals; this approach supports emotional exploration and helps people feel understood as they work toward change. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) examines how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and provides concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and mood-related challenges. Trauma-focused therapy addresses the impact of traumatic experiences through targeted interventions that support safety, processing, and stabilization.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Susan works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so sessions remain aligned with progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy with Susan uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more accessible and flexible. These formats allow clients to schedule support around work, family, and daily obligations, and they offer multiple ways to engage depending on comfort level and practical needs. Licensed professionals can use these options to deliver evidence-informed work while maintaining a focused, goal-oriented practice.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Susan address in therapy?
Susan works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family problems, anger, career transitions, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other focus areas.
What is Susan's therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centered, emphasizing deep listening and collaboration while incorporating cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused work when they suit a client's goals.
How much experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 25 years of experience in the mental health field, which informs a practical, seasoned perspective on coping skills, emotional processing, and long-term change.
Where is Susan licensed and practicing?
Susan is a Florida LMHC with the credential listed as FL LMHC MH3942 and she practices with clients located in Florida.
Does Susan offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working with her?
She offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with Susan?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Susan can help with

Susan Phillips works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and depression.

Susan works with clients and families with anxiety and depression.

How Susan approaches therapy

Susan's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

Susan uses motivational interviewing.

Experience and training

Susan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida.