- Art based methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Trauma informed work
About Susan
Susan Jacobsen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 28 years of clinical experience. She focuses on trauma, grief and loss, and related concerns such as fertility challenges and postpartum depression. She also helps people dealing with anxiety, stress, relationship strains, parenting difficulties, anger, and self-esteem problems.
Susan combines an art-based way of working with mindfulness and talk therapy. She uses visual expression and art materials to help people reach strong emotions more directly. Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to help clients notice how their body and mind respond to stress and strong feelings.
Her background includes extensive clinical work across mental health areas, plus personal experience with infant loss and fertility struggles. That personal perspective informs how she approaches grief and ambiguity around those issues. Sessions tend to emphasize practical ways to name feelings and manage overwhelming moments.
Susan draws on psychodynamic and Jungian ideas to look at patterns that repeat in relationships and inner life. She helps people understand recurring themes and how past experience can shape present reactions. Trauma-focused methods are used when safety and stabilization are needed before deeper processing.
Outside of therapy she spends time outdoors with family hiking, boating, camping, and paddleboarding. She practices yoga and plays volleyball, and she sometimes brings creative exercises into sessions for people who find art helpful for expressing emotions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. Online sessions can use that style to help people talk through anger, grief, or relationship concerns and to set practical next steps. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention to breathing, body sensations, and present-moment noticing; it helps with anxiety, stress, and strong emotions by building simple habits to reduce escalation.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Susan will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That may mean combining art-based exercises, mindfulness practices, and trauma-focused pacing so the work feels manageable and clear.
If you plan to try online sessions, confirm current session options before booking. The practical benefits of remote work include fitting sessions into a busy day, shorter check-ins when time is tight, and being able to meet without travel. Some people prefer not being on camera for certain exercises, while others use video to share art or breathing practice. Discussing these preferences at the first appointment helps shape how sessions are scheduled and run.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Susan works with trauma, grief and loss, and issues such as anxiety, stress, relationship strain, parenting challenges, anger, and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She blends client-centered listening with art-based work, mindfulness, psychodynamic reflection, and trauma-focused approaches to address strong emotions and patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 28 years of experience in mental health work, with a current focus on trauma and grief related to infant loss and fertility challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
Susan is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Colorado.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.