About Susan
Susan Davis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oregon who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and problems related to addiction. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that families and individuals can use day to day. Her style aims to make the first visit feel less daunting and more like a conversation about what matters to you.
Susan draws from several evidence-informed approaches to match the work to each person’s needs.
Background and approach
She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thinking patterns and from dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and coping skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and take small, meaningful actions toward what matters. Her background includes six years of counseling work with people facing trauma, mood disorders, and substance concerns.
She has experience supporting veterans and people living with persistent mental health challenges. That experience informs how she plans sessions and sets realistic goals with clients. Sessions are practical and collaborative.
Expect to set clear, small goals and practice strategies between meetings. Susan encourages straightforward check-ins about what’s working and what needs to change so progress stays on track. She offers several online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging.
Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits your life.
Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small actions toward those values. It helps when anxiety, depression, or avoidance get in the way of living the life you want.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers concrete tools to change patterns that feed anxiety, low mood, or unhealthy habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) supplies specific skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, try techniques that match your needs, and adjust the plan as you go. That lets the work stay relevant and practical rather than one-size-fits-all.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to make therapy fit daily life. Video calls work well for deeper conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can be good for brief check-ins, skills reminders, or when you prefer typed communication. These options make it simpler to keep regular appointments and use therapy tools between sessions.
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What this counselor works with
Also listed
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Oregon
- Languages
- English