Susan Jacobsen , LPC

Susan Jacobsen, LPC, brings 28 years of experience to her work with people navigating trauma, grief, loss and related life challenges. She concentrates on trauma and on grief and loss issues, with particular attention to infant loss, miscarriage and fertility-related struggles. Her understanding of these concerns comes from both professional practice and personal experience, which informs a compassionate, grounded way of working.

Trained in Art Therapy, she often integrates visual processing into sessions as a way to access emotions that can be difficult to name. She also incorporates mindfulness techniques to help clients develop present-moment awareness and emotion regulation. These methods can create a more direct path to understanding feelings and building coping skills when verbal approaches alone feel limiting.

Susan practices as a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - and works with people across a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting and career concerns, as well as complex matters such as postpartum depression, adoption and foster care challenges, first responder issues and compassion fatigue. Outside of her clinical work she enjoys being in nature with family, hiking, boating, camping, paddleboarding, practicing yoga and playing volleyball in Colorado.

Approaches to Healing in Online Therapy

Susan Jacobsen draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process the effects of traumatic events and reduce symptoms that interfere with daily life. This approach focuses on understanding and working through trauma responses while building coping strategies for safer, more stable functioning.

She also uses Mindfulness Therapy, which teaches present-moment awareness and gentle attention to thoughts and sensations. Mindfulness can support emotion regulation, reduce reactivity, and provide tools for managing stress, anxiety and grief.

Additionally, Susan practices Client-Centered Therapy, an empathic, non-directive approach that prioritizes the client’s own goals and pace. This method helps people feel heard and respected while exploring their values, relationships and life choices.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Susan collaborates with each person to identify which methods align with their needs, goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Susan is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to attend sessions from home or work, supporting consistent care even when life is busy or circumstances change.