Susan Russell , LPC

Susan Russell is a Michigan-licensed therapist with 10 years of professional experience. She practices as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and brings a steady, strengths-based approach to her work with individuals facing a range of challenges.

She has experience helping people manage stress and anxiety, process trauma and abuse, work through anger management concerns, and strengthen motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Her practice emphasizes practical, client-focused strategies designed to address immediate concerns while building long-term resilience.

Susan approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, adapting conversations and treatment plans to meet each client’s specific needs. She aims to empower clients to build skills and insight so they can take meaningful steps forward. Recognizing that beginning therapy can take courage, she honors that effort and supports clients as they move toward their goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take committed steps toward those values while learning to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck. It can be helpful for stress, anxiety, low motivation, and managing chronic life challenges.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships that shape how a person connects, trusts, and communicates. This approach can support work on relationship difficulties, intimacy-related issues, family dynamics, and attachment concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often producing measurable progress for anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep concerns.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Susan works collaboratively with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging adds flexibility to scheduling and access. These options let clients connect with licensed professionals from home or on the go, making it easier to maintain regular sessions, try different formats, and fit care into a busy life.