- Grief and loss
- Anger and stress
- Values-focused work
About Susan
Susan Gallagher is a Washington LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on grief, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, motivation, and related concerns. She sees people dealing with anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, stress, ADHD, and LGBT-related issues, and she also addresses intimacy and relationship concerns.
Susan uses straightforward conversations to help people name what feels stuck and what matters next. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered work to clarify values, spot unhelpful patterns, and try small, practical changes. Sessions tend to focus on what the person wants to try differently and concrete steps to get there.
She also works with issues that often sit under the surface, including abandonment, attachment questions, body image, family of origin concerns, and caregiver stress. Susan addresses topics that can affect day-to-day functioning, such as eating and food-related problems, control issues, and communication difficulties. She is open to discussing kink and alternative sexual cultures and questions about gender identity.
Susan combines listening with goal-focused techniques like solution-focused therapy and motivational interviewing. That means she balances time spent understanding a problem with time spent testing small experiments and tracking what changes. Her approach aims to be practical and straightforward rather than abstract.
People who come when their work, relationships, or health shift often want a calmer way to decide what comes next. Susan helps people map options and try manageable steps toward clearer priorities and steadier routines.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters most and take small steps toward those values even when uncomfortable feelings show up. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and tests small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful habits. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can make their own decisions and move at a steady pace.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Susan will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may shift as sessions progress, with a mix of listening, skill practice, and brief experiments to see what helps.
The practical upside of online sessions is fitting therapy into everyday life. Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it simpler to schedule shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, and use quieter surroundings or lower-bandwidth connections when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals often find that these benefits help people maintain consistency while they try new ways of handling work, relationships, and health changes.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with grief, anger, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, stress, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and LGBT concerns.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style mixes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered conversation to clarify values, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and try small behavioral experiments.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience as an LMHC after licensure in Washington.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Washington LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) and practices from Washington.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients; check any regional requirements that might affect therapy across borders.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.