Susan Urtz, LMHC, LCMHC - Therapist in Florida

CBT and mindfulness
ACT informed practice
Solution-focused work

About Susan

Susan Urtz is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, anger, ADHD, grief, addiction, and related concerns. Susan draws on practical strategies to help people reduce conflict and build more effective daily routines.

Her background includes long-term work with individuals and couples, focusing on problems that affect day-to-day functioning. She uses clear, evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness exercises to address thoughts, habits, and bodily reactions. Sessions tend to be straightforward and action-oriented, with steps a person can try between meetings.

Susan also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy principles to help people accept difficult feelings while committing to value-driven actions. She applies solution-focused ideas when clients need brief, goal-directed work to manage a specific issue. These approaches are framed in plain language and practical tasks rather than abstract theory.

People who choose her often want concrete tools for handling anger, improving communication, or coping with life changes. She emphasizes personal responsibility and steady progress, not quick fixes. Her style is direct and focused on measurable change in everyday life.

Susan works in Florida as an LMHC and LCMHC, and she conducts sessions in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before scheduling a first appointment.

How Susan uses different approaches in online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice and accept unwanted thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. It is useful when anger or anxiety interferes with what someone wants to do. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavior changes to reduce reactivity and improve mood. CBT is practical for managing workplace frustration and recurring arguments.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with the client to decide which methods make the most sense for their goals, needs, and day-to-day constraints. That decision is reviewed as progress is made and tasks are adjusted to fit what actually helps.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed in this profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow quick midweek check-ins when a brief conversation is needed. Choosing an approach and a session rhythm that fits work and family life helps maintain steady progress without overhauling daily routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily problemsFatherhood issues First responder issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivity Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Mood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Florida, North Carolina, Vermont

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship problems, ADHD, addictions, grief, and other life challenges listed in her specialties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses practical, action-focused methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and solution-focused steps to help people change habits and reactions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 25 years of counseling experience working with individuals, couples, and family systems in therapeutic settings.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is an LMHC and LCMHC practicing in Florida; those are the credentials listed for her work in the state.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in this profile. Please confirm current session options before booking a session.

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?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.