Welcome!

to mental health counseling with someone who has been through a few things…

Black and white lighthouse.

Think of your therapist as the Lighthouse, and you’re the ship trying to reach the shore of the life you envision for yourself.

White water crashing over rocks signifying tumult and calm.
Bird "yelling" at another bird to change their behavior.

Counseling is my second career, and I am also a therapy client myself. I believe in therapy, and its ability to provide relief and healing for those who seek it. You will always be safe working with me, including and especially when you are being your most honest and vulnerable self. Please visit the About Susan page to learn more about me and what I will bring to our therapeutic relationship.

My specialties include relationship issues, anxiety, depression, gender or sexual identity issues, and substance use concerns. As a person in recovery and an LGBTQIA+ advocate and ally, I have seen and experienced much of what you are going through. You will know that you are seen and heard in our work together, and you will feel differently and have better strategies to deal with your thoughts and emotions through our work together.

As a Resident in Counseling, I am under Supervision and cannot accept insurance. To learn more about Supervision, visit About Supervision. To learn more about my per-session rates and sliding scale, visit the Fees/Insurance tab.

When we are no longer able to change a situation – we are challenged to change ourselves.

Viktor E. Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning