Susanne Sogar , LMHC

Susanne Sogar is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor who brings a compassionate, strengths-focused approach to therapy. As an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - and an NCC - National Certified Counselor - she combines formal training with practical strategies to help people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, and major life transitions.

She graduated from the University of North Texas in 2015 and has training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a method often used to address traumatic memories. Her practice emphasizes the development of a trusting therapeutic relationship, exploration and discovery of personal strengths, and pragmatic, solution-oriented steps to support growth and resilience.

Raised in Germany and having lived in several other countries, she honors clients cultural and spiritual identities and brings sensitivity to diverse backgrounds. She has worked with individuals and families across a range of concerns including parenting, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and career or midlife challenges. Susanne respects each person as an active participant in their healing process and aims to create an accepting, nonjudgmental environment where practical progress is possible.

She views seeking counseling as a courageous step toward wellbeing and supports clients in identifying realistic, positive strategies to move forward.

Online Therapeutic Approaches and Care

Susanne uses evidence-informed methods adapted for remote work to address a range of concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday coping challenges. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, commonly called EMDR, is a trauma-focused method aimed at processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional intensity, and it can be helpful for people recovering from abuse or other traumatic events. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes clear, practical goals and small, achievable steps toward change, making it useful for clients seeking fast, pragmatic progress with issues like parenting, relationship adjustments, or career transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Susanne collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists often blend approaches to suit individual circumstances.

Online sessions - whether by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging - provide flexibility for busy schedules, support across geographic distances, and options for ongoing care that fit different comfort levels and routines.