Susan Armes , LMHC, LPC

Susan Armes is a licensed mental health clinician with 23 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting and family dynamics, trauma and abuse, and depression. She brings a compassionate, respectful approach that honors each person's cultural and religious background while tailoring conversations and treatment plans to individual needs. Susan combines clinical training with practical strategies to support clients through life transitions, coping with difficult emotions, and rebuilding relationships.

She emphasizes sensitivity and collaboration, meeting clients where they are and adjusting interventions to fit their goals and circumstances. Her practice focuses on a range of concerns including communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, life purpose, mood and panic disorders, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, women’s issues, and workplace stress. Susan explains her professional credentials as LMHC and LPC, which indicate formal training and state licensure to provide mental health counseling.

Taking the first step toward therapy often requires courage, and Susan seeks to provide steady support for people embarking on that process. She works with clients to develop realistic, person-centered plans aimed at greater well-being and improved daily functioning.

Approaches Susan Brings to Online Therapy

Susan commonly integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy into her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathetic listening and collaboration, helping clients explore their values and strengths while the therapist provides nonjudgmental support - this approach is helpful for relationship concerns, life purpose questions, and emotional healing. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is a practical, skills-based method that helps clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete strategies to reduce anxiety, depression, panic, and mood symptoms.

She also draws on mindfulness techniques to help people calm intense emotions and improve present-moment awareness, which can be beneficial for stress, panic, and post-traumatic symptoms. Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process - Susan works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best align with their needs, goals, and personal preferences.

Online therapy with Susan is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people juggling work, family, or health limitations. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care and integrate therapeutic work into everyday life while allowing therapists and licensed professionals to tailor session formats to what works best for the client.