Susan Briggs
Compassionate counselor focused on practical growth
LPC Pennsylvania
- Experience
- 15 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Susan
Susan Briggs is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression.
Background and approach
She brings 15 years of clinical experience to sessions and aims to create an open atmosphere where clients can explore thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. Her approach centers on collaboration and practical tools that fit each person's situation.
In sessions she blends evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered principles, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to support coping, emotion regulation, and clearer communication. She also draws on narrative and motivational strategies to help clients reframe personal stories, clarify values, and sustain change.
Susan invites clients to take the first step toward therapy with encouragement and respect, guiding them through the process while honoring each person’s pace and priorities.
Therapeutic approaches and online access
Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an accepting, nonjudgmental environment where the client’s perspective guides the work; this approach helps people feel heard and supports exploration of values and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors by teaching practical strategies for coping with anxiety, low mood, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful for intense emotional reactions and relationship challenges.Finding the right method is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which approaches or combination of techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Clients can expect exploration and adjustment over time so the plan fits how they experience change.
Online therapy with this practice offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue care from home or other locations, while allowing licensed professionals to deliver evidence-informed tools and support in accessible formats.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Licensed
Pennsylvania
Languages
English