- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Susan
Susan Keene is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, with 18 years of clinical experience in Utah. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, and other life challenges. She uses clear, practical methods and prefers longer sessions when possible.
Her main approach is cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts shape feelings and actions. Susan pays close attention to self-talk and the automatic messages that make problems feel worse. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices to help slow down a triggered nervous system.
In sessions she focuses on what is happening now. That often includes noticing how past trauma shows up in current reactions and experimenting with simple calming exercises. Conversations aim to be direct and grounded, with concrete practice between meetings.
Susan describes broad life experience with depression, anxiety, family conflict, and addiction, and she combines that with clinical training and life wisdom. She is not religious but respects clients' spiritual views when they matter to the work.
She understands how loneliness and isolation add to self-judgment. Her invitation is to examine beliefs that keep people stuck and to practice different ways of responding. The work asks for effort and curiosity rather than a promise of quick fixes.
Before starting, clients complete a disclosure form and the platform's brief onboarding steps, including a video session test and scheduling their first appointment.
How her CBT, DBT and mindfulness translate to online work
CBT focuses on noticing thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. Online sessions use that same approach - identifying unhelpful self-talk and trying small behavior changes between meetings. This can help with anger, anxiety, and low mood.DBT provides concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. In remote sessions those skills are taught, practiced in session, and applied to real situations that come up between appointments.
Mindfulness therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and simple exercises to calm a reactive brain. Short breathing or grounding practices are often introduced and repeated so they become usable tools when anger or stress rise.
Finding the right mix of these methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which approaches fit the client’s goals and preferences. That means checking in about what helps, adjusting techniques, and planning doable practice tasks together.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discuss practical needs and scheduling when you arrange the first appointment so sessions can fit into everyday routines.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, parenting challenges, addiction, trauma, grief, and related concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She primarily uses cognitive behavioral therapy, with DBT skills and mindfulness exercises to manage strong emotions and reactivity.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience as a clinician and uses both clinical training and life experience in her work.
What credential and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Utah and practices from that state.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see international clients?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session after completing the disclosure form.