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Susan Frey

Compassionate CBT-informed care for lasting change

LPC Pennsylvania

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

Susan Frey is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who brings two decades of clinical experience to her practice in Pennsylvania. She centers her work on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) while also integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused strategies, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and the Gottman Method when appropriate.

Background and approach

Her background combines formal training with hands-on practice addressing a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, bipolar disorder, anger, and stress. Frey emphasizes practical, goal-oriented work tailored to each person's situation, helping clients develop tools to manage symptoms and respond differently to life’s challenges.

She also has experience with issues such as relationship difficulties, communication and control problems, commitment and infidelity concerns, process and sex addictions, eating issues, panic attacks, and needs related to aging or visual impairment. Sessions are designed to align with a client’s priorities so progress feels relevant and achievable.

Given her longstanding clinical experience, Frey aims to support people through transitions and recovery with clear techniques and collaborative problem solving. She accepts clients in English and is available to international clients, offering a range of online session formats to fit varied schedules.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning; it is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and many stress-related concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and build psychological flexibility through mindfulness and acceptance strategies, which can support coping with chronic problems and difficult emotions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on improving emotional awareness and bonding in relationships and can be helpful for people facing communication problems or attachment-related patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to select techniques that match their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and adapts methods over time as needs evolve. Clients and therapist determine together whether CBT, ACT, EFT, or solution-focused strategies will best support specific objectives.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to access care from different locations and schedules. These formats allow ongoing, consistent work on skills and goals without requiring in-person visits, which can help people maintain progress while balancing other responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist commonly address?
Susan Frey works with anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, grief, bipolar disorder, anger, eating issues, ADHD, and related life changes and coping concerns.
How would you describe the therapy style and approach?
The practice uses cognitive behavioral therapy as a primary approach and may also draw on ACT, EFT, Gottman Method, or Solution-Focused Therapy depending on client needs.
What is her professional background and experience?
Frey has 20 years of experience as a therapist and has worked across a variety of clinical concerns including process and substance addictions and mood disorders.
Where is the therapist licensed and what credential does she hold?
She is licensed in Pennsylvania as an LPC with the license number PA LPC PC004957 and practices under that credential.
Can clients who live outside the U.S. work with this therapist?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for those outside the United States.
What session formats are offered for online therapy?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment structured for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsGriefEating disordersBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityJealousyPanic disorder and panic attacksProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sex addictionVisually impaired

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English