- Solution-Focused
- CBT strategies
- Trauma-Focused care
About Susan
Susan Kates is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Wyoming with 30 years of clinical experience. She helps people dealing with anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship and family problems. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Susan has worked in hospital settings and outpatient programs. Her work has included supporting people facing homelessness and children affected by trauma. She also has experience with chemical dependency and is certified in the Smart Recovery approach for addiction support.
Her practical style uses Solution-Focused work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Trauma-Focused approaches. That means sessions often focus on clear goals, identifying unhelpful thinking and practicing different responses to strong feelings. Conversations tend to be straightforward and action-oriented rather than abstract.
Clients can expect to talk through specific problems, try small changes between sessions, and track what works. Susan supports people dealing with grief, parenting strain, bipolar mood issues, panic, compulsions, and other mood or personality concerns. She also addresses communication problems, abandonment issues, and caregiver stress.
People who choose her often want concrete steps to manage frustration, reduce explosive reactions, or handle another person’s anger around them. The work is collaborative: goals, strategies, and pace are set together and adjusted as needed.
How her therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) are practical approaches she uses. Client-Centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so people can clarify what matters most. CBT looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses simple exercises to test new ways of responding to anger.Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable steps toward a clearer goal. It is useful when someone wants quicker, concrete changes like reducing outbursts or improving workplace reactions. The therapist and client decide together which methods fit the person’s goals and preferences, and that plan can change as progress is made.
Because individual session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. The therapist will help match the approach and session length to daily routines and the particular anger issues someone wants to address.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Wyoming
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She helps people who lose their temper with loved ones, feel building resentment, get frustrated at work, or live with someone else’s anger.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses Solution-Focused methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Trauma-Focused techniques to set goals, change unhelpful thoughts, and address past harm.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional work experience across hospital and outpatient settings, including work with homeless populations and children affected by trauma.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Wyoming and practices from that state.
Can sessions be done in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.