About Susan
Susan Cockrell is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical, compassionate therapy. She uses straightforward talk and evidence-informed approaches to help people manage anxiety, depression, addiction, ADHD, and life transitions. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, and she aims to make sessions feel manageable and useful.
Susan has five years of clinical experience and holds LCSW credentials in Texas and Arizona. She has worked with people facing relationship struggles, workplace stress, grief, trauma, and challenges tied to health and caregiving.
Background and approach
She also supports those navigating issues around sexual identity and intimacy. In sessions she combines clear, teachable strategies with person-centered support. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and build new habits.
She also uses acceptance and commitment tools to help people clarify values and take small steps toward them. Clients can expect an emphasis on skills that apply to daily life. That might include simple behavior changes, communication practice, or methods to manage strong emotions.
Susan aims to create a space where problems are named and handled in practical ways. She offers therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Sessions follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and services are provided in English to people located in Arizona.
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then take small steps toward what matters most. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes when someone wants clearer direction and committed action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry, low mood, or stress. It is often applied to anxiety, depression, and coping with everyday challenges.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and life context and then try strategies that fit the person's needs. If something isn't working, adjustments are made together so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video sessions let people use visual cues and practice communication skills. Phone works well when video bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers audio only. Live chat or text is useful for brief check-ins, skill coaching between sessions, or when typing feels easier. These options help people fit therapy into work, family, or medical schedules while still using ACT and CBT techniques in everyday life.
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Texas, Arizona
- Languages
- English
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