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Susan Arvidson

Compassionate, skills-based support for life changes

LPCC Minnesota

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Susan

Susan Arvidson is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Minnesota who works with adults facing a range of emotional and relational challenges.

Background and approach

She helps people experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, grief, low self-esteem, anger, and ADHD by offering attentive, individualized care that emphasizes practical skills and personal insight.

Her practice blends evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to tailor interventions to each person's needs. Sessions focus on clarifying values, improving communication, reducing intense emotions, and building coping strategies that fit daily life.

With six years of clinical experience, she brings steady guidance for clients navigating mood disorders, personality-related concerns, or life transitions like divorce and separation. Susan pays attention to patterns such as avoidance, dependence, and difficulties with intimacy while also addressing situational issues including adoption and foster care, family conflict, and grief.

Her style aims to combine practical tools with empathetic listening so clients can develop resilience, repair relationships, and move toward sustained change.

How Susan’s Therapeutic Methods Translate to Online Care



Susan integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and mood symptoms through structured exercises and practical tools. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and learning to accept difficult feelings while committing to meaningful life steps, which is useful for addressing avoidance, grief, and long-term goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. She works with each client to assess symptoms, preferences, and goals, then blends techniques from CBT, ACT, or other methods as appropriate so the plan fits the client’s life and priorities. This process is meant to be iterative, with adjustments made as progress and needs evolve.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for busy schedules and differing communication preferences. These formats allow clients to access therapeutic skill-building, emotion regulation techniques, and values-focused work without needing to travel, making it easier to maintain continuity of care and integrate what is learned into daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Susan works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and family problems.
What kinds of therapeutic approaches does she use?
She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to match strategies to client needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with people across a range of mood, personality, and relational concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Susan holds the credential LPCC and is licensed in Minnesota with licence number MN LPCC 4885.
Does she offer services in multiple languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are delivered via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAvoidant personalityCommunication problemsDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMood disordersPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English