- Compassionate counselor
- Practical strategies
- Values-based work
About Susan
Susan Urtz is a licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of experience. She practices in Florida and works with individuals and couples to find practical, workable changes for everyday life. She aims to bring steadiness and compassion to each session.
Susan focuses on common concerns such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, low self-esteem, and relationship difficulties. She also supports people dealing with grief, addiction, career stress, and the strains of caregiving. Adoption and foster care issues and attachment concerns are listed among her additional focus areas.
Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Mindfulness practices are used to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.
Susan also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. Sessions are designed to meet clear goals, with practical strategies tailored to each person's life. She emphasizes respect for each person's background and experience.
If someone is ready to make changes, Susan aims to support that process with patience and direct guidance. She helps people set steps they can actually try between visits and checks progress along the way.
How Susan’s approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit the person, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and the therapist work together to pick skills and exercises that make sense for the person’s life.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue work through relocations or while managing caregiving and health challenges. Licensed professionals can tailor session pacing and homework to work well within each client's routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Florida, North Carolina, Vermont
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, ADHD, addictions, grief, parenting issues, and many other life challenges including adoption and foster care concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and direct. She combines cognitive behavioral skills, mindfulness, and values-focused work to help people set practical goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of counseling experience supporting individuals, couples, and family systems in therapeutic work.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
She holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Florida with licensure listed for FL and VT as provided.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
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?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.