- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness tools
About Susan
Dr. Susan Harris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona with 25 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, relationship issues, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, and major life changes. She uses straightforward skills and conversation to help people manage strong feelings and practical problems.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical techniques. She focuses on helping people develop skills they can use day to day. Sessions look at patterns that keep problems going and practice new responses to triggers like anger or cravings.
Over her career she has worked extensively in addiction and mental health settings and emphasizes treating both together when relevant. She aims to address emotional, behavioral, and life-skills aspects of recovery rather than only symptoms. That means talking about habits, relationships, and routines as part of change.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing. These methods shape short, actionable strategies - for example, identifying unhelpful thoughts, practicing breathing and grounding, and setting realistic goals to reduce relapse or flare-ups.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. She helps people practice skills between meetings and tracks progress over time. For anyone feeling stuck with anger, substance use, or mood problems, she offers a structured, skill-based way to start changing how they respond.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping the person build their own solutions. Online sessions use that same emphasis on understanding the client's concerns and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches people to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. In remote sessions this can mean working through thought records, role plays, or homework together on screen. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for handling intense emotions like anger and urges. DBT components online often include coaching on distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and daily life. That decision is revisited as progress is made so techniques can change over time.
Specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where problems occur, so techniques learned in sessions can be tried between meetings and adjusted as needed.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Washington, Oregon, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, relationship issues, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach with practical skills. Sessions combine listening with hands-on techniques to change thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience in related fields, including long work in addiction and mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Session formats are not specified here. Confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost and how does billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.