- Compassionate support
- Practical strategies
- Whole-person focus
About Susan
Susan Urtz is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with more than 25 years of experience. She is licensed as an LMHC in Florida and as an LCMHC in Vermont. Susan focuses on helping people move past barriers so they can live more positive, productive lives.
Susan works with individuals and with relationship issues. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, low self-esteem, addiction concerns, grief, and the stress of caregiving or chronic illness. Her practice also includes support for people navigating adoption and foster care, blended family challenges, and other family stressors.
Her style is steady and respectful. She brings compassion and a whole-person view to sessions. Susan uses cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help clients identify patterns and try new ways of coping.
Susan also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and solution-focused ideas to help people clarify values and set practical goals. She emphasizes small, doable steps and real-life strategies rather than complicated plans.
People who choose Susan typically want a collaborative therapist who listens and offers clear options. She encourages people to notice what they can influence and to practice changes that fit their daily life. If someone is ready to make changes, Susan aims to be a steady partner in that process.
Susan works with individuals and with relationship issues. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, low self-esteem, addiction concerns, grief, and the stress of caregiving or chronic illness. Her practice also includes support for people navigating adoption and foster care, blended family challenges, and other family stressors.
Her style is steady and respectful. She brings compassion and a whole-person view to sessions. Susan uses cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help clients identify patterns and try new ways of coping.
Susan also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and solution-focused ideas to help people clarify values and set practical goals. She emphasizes small, doable steps and real-life strategies rather than complicated plans.
People who choose Susan typically want a collaborative therapist who listens and offers clear options. She encourages people to notice what they can influence and to practice changes that fit their daily life. If someone is ready to make changes, Susan aims to be a steady partner in that process.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Florida, North Carolina, Vermont
Languages
English
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It can be useful for persistent stress, chronic illness adjustment, and situations where people want to build life around chosen priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, behaviors, and mood. It focuses on practical skills such as shifting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with health challenges.
Finding the right approach is often part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and daily routines. Plans may combine approaches or shift over time based on what helps.
If you are considering online visits, confirm the specific session options before booking. The therapist's profile does not list session formats here, so asking about video, phone, or messaging options during scheduling is recommended. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can use therapy around work, medical appointments, or caregiving responsibilities.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to living with health challenges?
She supports people coping with chronic pain, illness, cancer, caregiver stress, and the emotional impact of long-term health conditions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is compassionate and practical. She uses clear, step-by-step strategies alongside mindful awareness to help people make changes.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of counseling experience working with individuals and relationship issues across a range of concerns.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Florida with those licenses noted as FL LMHC and VT LCMHC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.