Susan Dawson, LMHC

Susan Dawson is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 17 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and anger. She also addresses relationship concerns, intimacy-related issues, and jealousy in ways that feel practical and grounded.

Susan uses straightforward, evidence-informed approaches to help people cope with life changes. She talks through symptoms and patterns in everyday language. Sessions typically include skill-building, clearer communication practices, and steps to reduce overwhelming feelings.

Her background includes work with mood disorders, addictions, trauma and abuse, and grief. She supports people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, and identity-related concerns such as LGBT issues and HIV/AIDS. Her experience also covers parenting challenges, career stress, and immigration-related difficulties.

Susan draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), the Gottman Method, and Mindfulness Therapy. These methods are used flexibly to match each person's needs and goals. She emphasizes collaboration and respects each person's values and life story.

People who want clear strategies and a respectful listening space often seek her out. She aims to make therapy useful and doable, with steps you can try between sessions. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Susan uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as core tools. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening carefully and following the person's pace to build trust and self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and teaches concrete skills to change them.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to pick techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaboration might mean combining listening-based work with CBT exercises or mindfulness practices over a series of sessions.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or help people keep appointments when schedules shift. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for timing, length, and frequency so sessions fit into everyday routines.