Susan Dawson

As a licensed professional counselor and psychotherapist, my relationship with my client is the most important aspect of the process. I strive for connection and a collaborative spirit. It is always my goal to help the client with their unique and special needs. Whether someone struggles with anxiety, depression, grief, stress, trauma, or general relational issues, I want to develop a plan with them that will be customized to their needs, and specific to what their desired outcome is.

I believe a huge part of people coming to therapy is just needing to be heard and understood. I manifest an environment of openness, listening, empathy and no judgement. I want to earn your trust. I use an eclectic mix of therapeutical practices. I would say my root technique is cognitive behavioral therapy. I also use mindfulness, family systems, problem solving, solution focused brief therapies, spiritual therapy, Gestalt, DBT, and REBT. I determine what will be most effective for each individual client, after assessment.

We will spend the first session getting to know one another, and addressing the reasons for coming to therapy. We will also talk about any goals you may have for yourself, and the direction we can go from there. My service is available to anyone who is in need of mental, emotional, relational help. I warmly invite you to come get to know me, as I work with you to improve your health, your life, and your over all well being. It’s a completely confidential way to get things off your chest, let it all out, explore new ways of thinking, and learn healthy coping skills.