Susan Cockrell

Compassionate, skill-based therapy for life transitions

LCSW Arizona

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Addictions, LGBT, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Susan

Susan Cockrell is an LCSW who blends practical, evidence-informed methods with a compassionate, client-centered stance to help people navigate a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

With five years of clinical experience, she applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and other relational approaches to address issues such as anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, relationship struggles, and career-related stress. Her work also includes attention to intimacy-related concerns, parenting strains, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Practicing in Arizona and licensed in Texas and Arizona, Susan aims to create an affirming environment where clients can explore their values, build skills for coping with change, and strengthen communication. She has a particular commitment to supporting LGBT individuals and to assisting people facing health-related or disability challenges, chronic illness, and caregiver stress.

Treatment is tailored to each person’s needs, combining structured skill-building with empathetic listening to promote practical change and emotional growth. Susan emphasizes collaborative goal-setting and practical strategies that fit daily life, helping clients translate insight into sustainable habits.

Her approach balances short-term symptom relief with longer term work on patterns, boundaries, and purpose, so clients gain tools to manage present difficulties and pursue meaningful next steps.

Online Approaches That Combine Skills and Values

Susan integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online work to offer both skill-focused and values-oriented support. CBT helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical tools for reducing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT emphasizes clarifying personal values and committing to action steps that align with what matters most, which can be useful for coping with life transitions, grief, or chronic health concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities, and then tailor interventions that blend structured techniques and supportive listening. That partnership makes it easier to adjust strategies over time so the care matches evolving needs.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and varying comfort levels. These formats allow clients to access consistent support without travel, fit therapy into work or caregiving routines, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does she address?

Susan works with a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related problems, self-esteem, career stress, parenting, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a blend of client-centered listening with structured methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to combine empathy with practical skill-building.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Susan has five years of professional experience working as a licensed social worker in clinical settings and independent practice environments.

What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

The therapist holds an LCSW with licensure details TX LCSW 00138 and AZ LCSW LCSW-21246 and practices in Arizona.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How are fees and subscription handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsLGBTSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Texas, Arizona

Languages

English